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  • • ‘Legendary Moment’ — JuJu Smith-Schuster Reveals Truth Behind His Controversial Hit on Vontaze Burfict
    JuJu Smith-Schuster reflects on his controversial hit on Vontaze Burfict at the peak of the Steelers' heated rivalry with the Bengals....2025
  • Tuesday Trenches: What’s your favorite Bengals underdog story?
    • Tuesday Trenches: What’s your favorite Bengals underdog story?
    Sam Greene via Imagn Content Services, LLC It’s hard not to love a good underdog story. Neither Trey nor Shemar have signed — or, in Hendrickson’s case, agreed to a new extension — and the Cincinnati Bengals are officially on summer break. That means there’s nothing to talk about. So let’s talk about something happy. Everyone loves an underdog. When I watch an NFL game, I always root for t...2025
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  • 2025 Bengals Make-or-Break Year: Wide Receiver Jermaine Burton
    • 2025 Bengals Make-or-Break Year: Wide Receiver Jermaine Burton
    Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The second-year wideout needs to show out in 2025 after a tumultuous rookie year. A Bengals Offseason Tradition We have a bit of an annual tradition that kicks off around this time of year. Once the first waves of free agency and the NFL Draft are in the rearview mirror, we turn our attention to identifying which Bengals players...2025
  • What are the biggest Day 3 needs for the Bengals?
    • What are the biggest Day 3 needs for the Bengals?
    Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Cincinnati grabbed a linebacker and a guard in Rounds 2 and 3. What’s left? Most of us were left scratching our heads with at least one of the selections by the Cincinnati Bengals on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft, but they continued to fill needs even though neither of their selections made you stand up and shout. Sure, linebacker was a need, but Demetrius K...2025
  • Did TJ Watt intentionally twist Joe Burrow’s ankle?
    • Did TJ Watt intentionally twist Joe Burrow’s ankle?
    Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images You take a look and tell us what you think. If Sunday’s game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers was your first between the hated rivals, first of all, welcome to the sh*t show. Secondly, that was one of the tamer showdowns between the two teams. You see, the Bengals and Steelers don’t like each other very much, and both have accused the...2024
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  • Browns history: Where is former Browns P Spencer Lanning now?
    • Browns history: Where is former Browns P Spencer Lanning now?
    Photo by: 2014 Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images 25 questions with a former Cleveland specialist Specialists in American Football are a different breed. They can do things that most other players cannot like kick a football over a pine tree or throw a spiral pass 45 feet while looking backward and upside down. Or launch a football off a tee 70 yards. In high school, punters, ki...2024
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Vontaze Burfict injury and suspension

  • • What are the biggest Day 3 needs for the Bengals?
    2025
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  • • Did TJ Watt intentionally twist Joe Burrow’s ankle?
    2024
  • • Browns history: Where is former Browns P Spencer Lanning now?
    2024
  • Former Houston Texans’ defensive back Kareem Jackson suspended four games
    • Former Houston Texans’ defensive back Kareem Jackson suspended four games
    Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports How would this sort of behavior play out with DeMeco Ryans? Once upon a time, the Houston Texans selected Kareem Jackson, cornerback from Alabama, in the NFL Draft. Jackson would go on to start 124 games for the Texans before the former regime let him walk away in free agency. While Jackson was never really one to carry the “dirty player” tag, it seems he mig...2023
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  • Former Houston Texans’ defensive back Kareem Jackson suspended for 4 games
    • Former Houston Texans’ defensive back Kareem Jackson suspended for 4 games
    Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports How would this sort of behavior play out with Demeco Ryans? Once upon a time, the Houston Texans selected Kareem Jackson, cornerback from Alabama, in the NFL Draft. Jackson would go on to start 124 games for the Texans before the former regime let him walk away in free agency. While Jackson was never really one to carry the “dirty player” tag, it seems he mig...2023
  • Vontaze Burfict on Nick Chubb injury: “You don’t go for a dude’s knee”
    • Vontaze Burfict on Nick Chubb injury: “You don’t go for a dude’s knee”
    Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The former Bengals linebacker recently shared his philosophy for tackling. Former Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl linebacker Vontaze Burfict may have been criticized for his play style, but he actually feels strongly about the fundamentals of tackling. “I couldn’t go for an offensive receiver’s knees,” he said. “I couldn’t do it. I’d rather just man up and hi...2023
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  • • Sometimes penny stocks have more value than blue chip stocks
    Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Sometimes undrafted players are undermined and undervalued and come out higher than drafted players. Sometimes your smaller, undervalued, undermined penny stocks turn out to better than your bigger, well-known, overvalued blue chip stocks. Sometimes the same things happen with professional athletes. You have your popular, big-name players getting drafted ...2023
  • • Bengals News (5/16): Le’Veon Bell wants to box Vontaze Burfict
    Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images Le’Veon Bell wants some revenge for something from eight years ago. Le'Veon Bell wants payback against Vontaze Burfict for 2015 injuryThe reputation of former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict has been well-earned. Burfict became a centerpiece of Cincinnati's defense in the early 2010s, only to be ostracized from the league after his career t...2023
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  • • The NFL’s gambling problem is their latest hypocritical mess
    Photo by David Becker/Getty Images The NFL rightfully suspended Jameson Williams and other Lions players for sports betting. But that doesn’t excuse the hypocrisy spewed by the league. Do as I say, not as I do. It should very well be the new mantra of the National Football League. The NFL has tried its best to defend its brand integrity and uphold its platform as one of the kings of enter...2023
  • • Vontaze Burfict wants to continue NFL career, vows to change his play on the field
    Burfict will be a free agent next week after his suspension was lifted in December...2020

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  • 2025
    "You can look at the late Cedric Benson and Chris Henry, as well as players like Vontaze Burfict, Adam Jones, Tank Johnson, and Ahmad Brooks (who found more success with the 49ers), to understand why the Bengals have occasionally gambled on players with both baggage and high upside."

  • 2024
    "The league had cracked down on (linebacker) Vontaze Burfict about similar instances."

  • 2023
    "On an unrelated note, in case you missed it, make sure to check out Pacman Jones’ recent interview with Vontaze Burfict."

  • 2021
    "Shannon Sharpe talks about Adam Jones and Vontaze Burfict being on the same defense in Cincinatti and some of Burfict's questionably dirty plays."

  • 2020
    "Vontaze Burfict wants to continue NFL career, vows to change his play on the field"

  • 2019
    "It seems like eons ago that troubled Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict was suspended for the remainder of the season."

  • 2018
    "The blindside block resembled the crushing blow that Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster put on Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict, which resulted in him getting hit with a one-gam"

  • 2017
    "JuJu Smith-Schuster injures Vontaze Burfict on blindside block and everyone is furious"

  • 2016
    "Mike Tomlin announced after the Steelers' wild card victory over Cincinnati that Antonio Brown was concussed on a late hit by Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict."

  • 2015
    "Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict isn't just dishing out punishing hits within the 100 yards of a football field."

  • 2014
    "The NFL has fined Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict $25,000 for twisting the ankles of the Panthers' Cam Newton and Greg Olsen, according to a source."

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Vontaze Burfict trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

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  • • Browns history: Where is former Browns P Spencer Lanning now?
    2024
  • Who is Maema Njongmeta?
    • Who is Maema Njongmeta?
    Who is this unknown fan favorite and what’s his story? NFL Week 1 is finally upon us, and it’s time to take a deep dive into this Bengals roster. As you scroll through this 53-man roster, you will stumble upon Maema Njongmeta, an undrafted free agent who had one impressive training camp. Njongmeta, born in Cameroon, moved to the United States in 2004. He committed to Wisconsin out of high school....2024
  • Bengals Undrafted Free Agent Tracker 2024
    • Bengals Undrafted Free Agent Tracker 2024
    Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Keep track here to see who the Bengals land after the 2024 NFL Draft concludes. As the 2024 NFL Draft closes, the Cincinnati Bengals, like every other team in the league, will be busy scrambling for the very talented players who did not receive a call from a head coach or GM during the draft week. Front offices will be busy calling agents of players they like and...2024
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  • 5 things about the Pro Bowl players Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer has developed
    • 5 things about the Pro Bowl players Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer has developed
    Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports There’s a good list of defensive stars that Mike Zimmer has created over the years, but what do they have in common? Mike Zimmer will take over as the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys in 2024. The coach has a good résumé when it comes to developing talent throughout his time with the Cowboys, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Minnesota Vikings. I...2024
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  • PFWA names Trey Hendrickson the 2023 Cincinnati Bengals MVP
    • PFWA names Trey Hendrickson the 2023 Cincinnati Bengals MVP
    Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Since joining the Bengals as an unrestricted free agent in 2021, Trey Hendrickson’s 39.5 total sacks are the fifth most in the NFL. The Cincinnati Chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America has named Trey Hendrickson the 2023 Cincinnati Bengals MVP. Hendrickson, who recently was named to his third career Pro Bowl, won the award with the ma...2024
  • Sights and sounds from Chad Johnson and Boomer Esiason joining Bengals Ring of Honor
    • Sights and sounds from Chad Johnson and Boomer Esiason joining Bengals Ring of Honor
    Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK A ceremony fit for two absolute legends. On a beautiful night in Cincinnati, two legends were inducted into the Bengals Ring of Honor. Quarterback Boomer Esiason, the 1988 NFL MVP, and receiver Chad Johnson, a four-time All Pro, were given official recognition for their amazing achievements in the Queen City. Legends pic.twitter.com/sfW...2023
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Vontaze Burfict stats and results

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    2024
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    2024
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  • • The NFL’s gambling problem is their latest hypocritical mess
    2023
  • • Bengals could move on from troubled LB Vontaze Burfict
    No matter who new head coach Zac Taylor calls on to be his offensive coordinator, that side of the ball is going to see some sweeping changes for the Cincinnati Bengals. Under former head coach Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati gave up the third-most points in the NFL this past season. It’s a far cry from the once-dominating units the defensive-minded Lewis led. Among the primary issues was one of the leag...2019
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  • • Watch: Burfict gets away with dirty hit on Antonio Brown
    Early in the second half Sunday as the Pittsburgh Steelers battled the Cincinnati Bengals, Antonio Brown, already being dragged down by two defenders, took a cheap shot from, you guessed it, Vontaze Burfict. Burfict clearly was targeting Brown’s head here. No doubt, the league will take a close look at this hit, which did not result in a penalty on the field. It’s not the first time Burfict has go...2018
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  • • Chris Hogan levels Titans LB Wesley Woodyard with blindside block
    Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan appeared to get away with an illegal blindside block in Saturday’s game against the Titans.It happened in the second quarter of the divisional-round game, when Tom Brady stepped up in the pocket to avoid the rush, and then checked it down to Dion Lewis. Hogan saw Titans linebacker Wesley Woodyard preparing to make contact with Lewis on a tackle attempt, so he too...2018
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  • • JuJu Smith-Schuster apologizes for blindside block on Burfict
    Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has been the subject of much criticism regarding the illegal blindside block he put on Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict in Monday’s game.The incident in question happened in the fourth quarter of the AFC North matchup, when Smith-Schuster attempted to block for Le’Veon Bell, who was attempting to stretch a short pass into a sizeable gain to move the cha...2017
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  • Week 10 Snap Judgments
    • Week 10 Snap Judgments
    Musings, observations and the occasional insight from a somewhat uneven Week 10 in the NFL…. * After enduring the past three frustrating seasons, New Orleans fans are eminently familiar with 7-win Saints teams. Just not ones that reach that particular checkpoint in mid-November, in Week 10. In yet another sign that this is not the same old Saints, New Orleans went into Buffalo and embarrassed the ...2017
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  • • DeAngelo Williams Comments on Vontaze Burfict's Playoff Hit on Antonio Brown
    2016
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Vontaze Burfict parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Tuesday Trenches: What’s your favorite Bengals underdog story?
    2025
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    2025
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  • • Browns history: Where is former Browns P Spencer Lanning now?
    2024
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  • • Who is Maema Njongmeta?
    2024
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  • Vontaze Burfict: We had to stand up to the Steelers
    • Vontaze Burfict: We had to stand up to the Steelers
    Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images The former Bengals linebacker reflects on his time in Cincinnati. In a recent interview, All Pro linebacker Vontaze Burfict and All Pro returner Adam Pacman Jones explained how they helped change the culture under Marvin Lewis in Cincinnati. Part of that meant helping teammates overcome their fear of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Here’s what they said... Burf...2023
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  • • Bengals News (5/16): Le’Veon Bell wants to box Vontaze Burfict
    2023
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  • • The NFL’s gambling problem is their latest hypocritical mess
    2023
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  • • Former Bengals WR Mohamed Sanu using his platform to give back to Sierra Leone
    Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports The former Bengals wide receiver and his mother have partnered with Develop Africa to build a new community center in Sierra Leone. There have been a lot of wide receivers that have worn orange and black stripes over the years. Some of their names will live on, like Chad Johnson, A.J. Green, and, hopefully, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Others will fade as ...2023
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Top Vontaze Burfict news

  • • Source: Burfict fined $25K for ankle twists
    2014
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  • • Antonio Brown diagnosed with concussion
    2016
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  • • Bengals Fans Boo Ben Roethlisberger, Throw Trash at Him as He's Carted Off
    2016
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  • • Vontaze Burfict Suspended for Hit on Antonio Brown: Latest Details and Reaction
    2016
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  • • Source: NFL to review claims against Burfict
    The NFL office will review allegations that Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict deliberately twisted the ankles of Carolina's Cam Newton and Greg Olsen during Sunday's game....2014
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  • • Vontaze Burfict Reportedly Facing Suspension for Hit on Antonio Brown
    2016
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  • • Disgraceful Bengals Loss in Ugly Playoff Could Cost Coach Marvin Lewis His Job
    2016
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  • • Steelers WR Antonio Brown Calls Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict 'An Idiot'
    2016

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Vontaze Burfict fantasy rankings and news

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Vontaze Burfict schedule, game

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  • • Bengals News (5/17): Vontaze Burfict takes the high road with Le’Veon Bell
    Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images Tez >>> Bell. Bengals News Le'Veon Bell wanted to box Vontaze Burfict. Ex-Bengal said let's golf"Why we lookin' to fight? Why not show everyone WE can change the narrative. Let's show the world WE can squash beef in other ways than boxing," Burfict posted on Instagram. Bell responded with a "lol sure bro." Quick Hits: Burrow Enters 2023, "Strong...2023
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  • • Bengals News (5/16): Le’Veon Bell wants to box Vontaze Burfict
    2023
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  • • The NFL’s gambling problem is their latest hypocritical mess
    2023
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  • • Former Bengals WR Mohamed Sanu using his platform to give back to Sierra Leone
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Vontaze Burfict rumors, scandals

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  • • AJ McCarron's Cockiness Could Be Just What the Bengals Need to Break Through
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