Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict found some success in appealing his five-game suspension for an illegal hit. Burfict will now miss only the first three games instead.

#Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict had his suspension reduced from 5 games to 3 games, a source said. He was informed today. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 30, 2017

Burfict’s hit came he lowered the boom against fullback Anthony Sherman of the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2 of the preseason. In the clip below, you can see Burfict (No. 55) drill Sherman as the ball is in the air deep down the field.

This is the hit that the NFL is suspending Vontaze Burfict 5 games for. pic.twitter.com/Xiyab0kdrC — NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) August 28, 2017

Though Burfict was able to reduce his suspension, it means the Ravens still don’t have to face him when they take on the Bengals in Week 1.

Cincinnati is already down one defender with cornerback Adam Jones currently facing a one-game suspension. Jones was arrested this offseason for allegedly getting into a physical altercation with a security guard and then spitting at a jail nurse.

Baltimore might need the help as their offense has looked lackluster this preseason with quarterback Joe Flacco absent with a back injury.