This isn’t an example of us nitpicking. There isn’t a way to explain or justify this. This is yet another example of Burfict being dirty; it’s just a more low-key example of his dirtiness compared to some of his other actions.

Keep in mind that the Bengals linebacker was fined by the NFL in 2014 for similarly twisting the ankles of two Panthers players that year.

Burfict was not called for a penalty for his actions, which did not seem to be noticed by any officials.