Bengals activate Vontaze Burfict prior to Dolphins game

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict expresses his feelings about a call on the field during their 18-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC wild card playoff game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict expresses his feelings about a call on the field during their 18-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC wild card playoff game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

To make a spot on the roster for Vontaze Burfict, the Bengals waived fellow linebacker Trevor Roach.

Burfict is set to return tonight as the Bengals host the Dolphins on Thursday Night Football.

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He was suspended for the first three games for a history of unsportsmanlike hits and figures to inject some life into a defense that was so-so at best through the first three weeks.

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