Vontaze Burfict is the AFC defensive player of the week

When linebacker Vontaze Burfict went undrafted in 2012, it looked like his once-promising career wouldn’t wind up amounting to anything all that special. Appearances can be deceiving. Burfict signed with the Bengals, won a starting job as a rookie and has raised his game to an even higher level in his second season. Last Sunday’s…