Burfict ended his three-game suspension in typical fashion Thursday night with a rambunctious, active night where he played all 11 snaps in the 22-7 win over the Dolphins at Paul Brown Stadium and his teammates didn’t think it was a coincidence his 2016 debut matched the strongest defensive effort of the season.
No red-zone appearances for the Dolphins. The Bengals prevented first downs on third down 12 out of 15 times, pitched seven three-and-outs, and in the final 54 minutes held Miami to 148 yards.
“It’s amazing to see the plays he made there,” said left end Carlos Dunlap, who put a mark in all but two defensive categories.