What It Means:

The ban is in response to an illegal hit on tight end Jack Doyle during the Raiders' win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Burfict's career has been defined by these inexcusable hits on defenseless players and the league decided to put their foot down. "Following each of your previous rule violations, you were warned by me and each of the jointly-appointed appeal officers that future violations would result in escalated accountability measures," NFL VP of Football Operations Jon Runyan explained in a letter to Burfict. "However, you have continued to flagrantly abuse rules designated to protect yourself and your opponents from unnecessary risk." Burfict turned 29 last week.

Burfict recorded 18 tackles and 1 pass deflection for the Raiders this season.