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The Oakland Raiders have begun to pick up their activity with the free agency period now officially underway. The bulk of the focus from the front office is expected to lie on restructuring the roster on the defensive side of the ball. This has put the Raiders in the midst of the rumor mill, reportedly […]

Week 13 of the NFL season was one of the more eventful weekends, to say the least. Of course, it all started with the dirty hit by New England Patriots superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski on Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White. Things ultimately culminated on Monday Night Football when Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster laid a devastating hit on Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Despite the vast differences between the plays, both players received one-game suspensions. […]

In what has already become a huge NFL conversation, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster set the sport’s community on fire when he blind-sided Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict on Monday night. Turn on the TV, radio, or read the Internet, and you will see the hundreds of thoughts regarding the matter. As for JuJu Smith-Schuster, he […]

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was ejected from Sunday’s loss to the Tennessee Titans for making contact with an official.  Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports the linebacker won’t be suspended for his actions. That is news bit one of a two-fold news story, as there have been murmurs out of the team’s camp that Vontaze Burfict is […]

Ever wonder how much a dropkick to another human being would cost you? Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict found out after the National Football League reviewed his kick to a Pittsburgh Steelers fullback. Burfict was issued a fine worth just over $12,000 for his actions, per NFL.com. None of this tomfoolery is new for the Bengals linebacker. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell had himself a great Sunday. He had 35 carries for 134 yards and three receptions for 58 yards, including a 42-yard catch-and-run in the second quarter. Oh, he is also angry at Cincinnati Bengals defensive standout Vontaze Burfict. “My fullback got kicked in the face. That’s just not football to […]

A few days ahead of the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens, the Cincinnati Bengals have decided to take care of business concerning their roster. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Bengals have come to terms on a three-year, $38.7 million extension with Pro Bowl linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict is signing […]

The AFC North is traditionally up for grabs. In the last five years, three of the four teams in the North have been crowned as division champions. It’s been well represented in the Wild Card as well. Overall, in the last three seasons, the North has sent six teams to the playoffs [Steelers (3), Bengals […]

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict has a reputation for being one of the dirtiest players in the NFL, losing $800K to 16 separate fines over his five-year career. That reputation was the main reason the NFL chose to suspend him five games for this hit on Anthony Sherman of the Kansas City Chiefs, rather than […]

On Monday, the NFL handed out a five-game suspension to Vontaze Burfict for what is being deemed as an illegal hit on Kansas City Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman during last Saturday’s preseason game. Following the suspension being issued, Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, via Katherine Terrell of ESPN, defended Burfict by stating that he is a changed […]

Vontaze Burfict has tormented the opposition over the last two seasons, but not always for the right reasons. The Cincinnati Bengals linebacker missed the first three games this season after a crushing targeting penalty on Antonio Brown in last year’s playoffs. Brown missed the divisional playoff game the following week, and the Steelers lost. It […]