Burfict’s first game back in a Bengals uniform was spectacular. Even though he did not play every snap and did not make every tackle, just his presence alone made all the difference. This is the defense we saw during the 2014 and ’15 seasons.
The Bengals pass rush not only doubled their sack total on the season, but took it one step further to go from four sacks in three games to nine sacks in four games. They only gave Ryan Tannehill time on the first drive, which he took advantage of with a 71-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Stills.