Sometimes you have to wonder about the timing of things. What some people call a coincidence, others consider a natural occurrence. But, when you look at the state of affairs between the Bengals and Patriots, it seems like repeat mode. If the late great Yogi Berra was around, it would be deja vu all over again. When Rex Burkhead turned the Baltimore Ravens D into Swiss cheese in Week 17, the writing was on the wall. He had that superstar game everyone was waiting for.
Burkhead was supposed to be the Bengals’ answer for the anemic running attack that truly lacked punch.