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Oakland Raiders' Vontaze Burfict ejected for helmet-to-helmet hit – ESPN, Espn.com

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Oakland Raiders' Vontaze Burfict ejected for helmet-to-helmet hit – ESPN, Espn.com


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  • Paul GutierrezESPN Staff Writer

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    • Covered Oakland Raiders for CSNBayArea. com and Sacramento Bee for eight years
    • Member of Pro Football Writers Association
    • Previously worked at Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Sports Illustrated

INDIANAPOLIS –Oakland Raidersmiddle linebackerVontaze Burfictwas ejected in the second quarter of Sunday’s game at theIndianapolis Coltsfor unnecessary roughness.

Burfict was initially flagged for hitting Colts tight endJack Doylein the head across the middle. But after the officials conferred, Burfict was ejected.

After being hit with 13 suspensions and fines in seven seasons with the, Burfict came to Oakland as a free agent this offseason to reunite with defensive coordinator Paul Guenther. Burfict out,Tahir Whiteheadwore the “green-dot “helmet for the defense.

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