CINCINNATI — Vontaze Burfict’s ankle-twisting return to the field has added to his reputation for crossing the line and put him in line to get fined again.
The Bengals’ Pro Bowl linebacker was penalized for two personal fouls during a 37-37 tie with Carolina on Sunday. He also twisted the ankles of Cam Newton and tight end Greg Olsen after tackles. The ankle twisting wasn’t penalized, but the Panthers want to make sure the NFL gets involved.
Ron Rivera, Carolina’s coach, said he’ll send the league video of plays that he thinks should be reviewed.
“There is no place in the game for a player doing extra stuff,” he said Monday.
Burfict was was fined $21,000 last season for hitting Jets receiver Stephen Hill with the crown of his helmet, one of his most prominent over-the-top moments. He faces another fine for his play on Sunday.
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“And I think the punishment needs to go beyond a fine,” Olsen said.
Drafted out of Arizona State, Burfict was repeatedly penalized and punished for personal fouls with the Sun Devils. The low point: He head-butted Oregon State quarterback Ryan Katz.
Injury report
- The Patriots declared middle linebacker Jerod Mayo and running back Stevan Ridley out of Thursday’s home game against the Jets with right knee injuries. The two likely could miss the rest of the season.
- Giants receiver Victor Cruz had surgery Monday to repair the torn patellar tendon in his right knee. He is out for the season.
- LB Danny Trevathan, the Broncos’ top tackler from last year, reinjured his left kneecap Sunday in his second game back and will miss several more weeks.
- Seattle cornerback Byron Maxwell (calf), middle LB Bobby Wagner (turf toe) and center Max Unger (foot) are all questionable for Sunday’s game at St. Louis.
- Jets corner Dee Milliner (torn right Achilles) and left guard Brian Winters (ACL left knee) were placed on season-ending injured reserve.
- Lions coach Jim Caldwell did not close the door on resting receiver Calvin Johnson the next two games and through the team’s bye, in order to give his high ankle sprain four weeks of rest.
Extra points
- A hearing is set Wednesday on whether to remove the judge presiding over the felony child abuse case against Adrian Peterson after the judge called the attorneys “media whores.”
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and players’ union chief DeMaurice Smith will meet today to discuss the league’s personal conduct policy.
- The agent for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mike Williams has been granted permission to seek a trade, the team said Monday.
