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CINCINNATI -- One penalty for holding. Vontaze Burfict has been nearly blameless in his 10 games this season, a statistical suggestion that the Bengals linebacker has finally changed his ways.The best test comes when he finally faces the Steelers on Sunday.Burfict played the key role in Cincinnatis playoff meltdown at Paul Brown Stadium last January. His hit to Antonio Browns head left the receiver with a concussion, moved the Steelers into range for the winning field goal with 18 seconds left, and drew a three-game suspension from the NFL. It was his fourth penalty last season for unnecessary roughness.The volatile linebackers coaches and teammates tried to get him to rein in his emotions and follow the rules this season while remaining an impact player. There was some question about whether he could pull off the change. So far, he has.I think mentally hes at a spot now where hes like, `All right, Im just going to play football, said cornerback Adam Pacman Jones, who also drew a 15-yard penalty in the final minute of the playoff meltdown. By far hes one of the best linebackers in the league, if not the best. So I think hes done a good job of letting his play talk. He still has his edge, but he picks and chooses his battles now.Burfict has avoided talking to the media this week leading up to his rematch with the Steelers (8-5) , who lead the AFC North and can eliminate Cincinnati (5-7-1) as the defending champions on Sunday.Burfict and Steelers players extended the nastiness to social media in the offseason; itll be their first time to trash talk face-to-face.Theyll try to get him riled up.I would too, Jones said. Hell be all right.Burficts production hasnt diminished along with the penalties. Despite missing three games because of the suspension and getting eased back into his role, Burfict leads the team in tackles and has a pair of interceptions and a pair of sacks.He is incredible in his ability to diagnose, coach Marvin Lewis said. Its been recognizable that way since the very first day he was here. Hes smart. He understands plays and puts himself in position.And so far, hes kept himself out of trouble, heeding the urgings that he has to change the way he plays.The game has changed, defensive coordinator Paul Guenther said. In the 1980s, he would have been on the cover of `NFL Crunch Time. He would have been the poster child. Now, its different. Its a different game, and its evolving every week and every year, really. And thats the thing hes got to understand.Game notes The Bengals moved their practice to the University of Cincinnatis covered field because of the cold temperatures. Cincinnati is the only northern team without its own covered field. ... 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PARIS -- Andy Murray?needed to scrap hard to beat Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-7 (5), 7-5 as he booked his place in the third round of the Paris Masters and continued his quest for the world No. 1 spot.The Briton can top the rankings if he wins the tournament and?Novak Djokovic does not reach the final -- but the Serb began his bid for a fourth straight Paris Masters title with a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 win against Gilles Muller of Luxembourg on Wednesday.Murray followed Djokovic on court but needed two and a half hours to beat Verdasco. It was his 12th win in 13 career matches against the Spaniard.It was scrappy stuff as both players conceded 25 break-point chances between them.Murray moved 4-2 up in the second set, but Verdasco forced a tiebreaker. During it, he led 5-1, but Murray fought back. When Verdasco eventually clinched it to level the match, Murray swiped his racket angrily through the air and then yelled at himself when he sat down.His frustration was not over yet, Verdasco fighting back after Murray had forced a break to lead 2-0 in the deciding set. However, the Scot broke him to love in the 12th game to win the match.Celebrating his earlier win, Djokovic tapped his hand against his heart and made a throwing gesture to all four sides of the court as if to share the moment with the crowd.Djokovic has a special bond with Paris, having won this tournament four times overall and having also clinched the French Open in June to complete his haul of all four majors.Its a real pleasure to come back to Paris after what I did at Roland Garros this year, Djokovic said. In the last few years Ive played my best tennis here.Djokovic saved the only break point he faced in the second serve and pounced at the right time.With the score 4-4 and 30-40, Muller sent down a strong serve that Djokovic returned powerfuully.dddddddddddd It seemed to surprise Muller, who whipped a forehand into the net to concede the game.The Serb sealed victory on his first match point with an ace straight down the middle.Not an easy opponent, definitely, because he serves and volleys, Djokovic said. I found the conditions quite quick, quicker maybe than they have been last year. So it was quite favorable.The 12-time Grand Slam champion faces Grigor Dimitrov in the third round and has a 5-1 career record against the 14th-seeded Bulgarian.With [his] big serve and forehand, he can hurt anybody, Djokovic said of Dimitrov.In Wednesdays last match, U.S. Open champion Stan Wawrinka took on Jan-Lennard Struff.Earlier, Kei Nishikori posted his 300th win to also reach the third round. The fifth-seeded Nishikori next faces 11th-seeded Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, who beat Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-3, 6-4.David Goffin kept alive his slim chances of qualifying for the season-ending ATP final by defeating Nicolas Mahut 7-6 (5), 6-3, but the Belgian must win the title here to clinch one of two remaining spots.Among those who can still qualify is ninth-seeded Marin Cilic, who set up a third-round match with Goffin by winning 7-6 (7), 6-2 against Ivo Karlovic.Meanwhile, big-serving American John Inser had 12 aces in a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) win against 15th-seeded David Ferrer. It was only his second win in nine matches against the Spaniard, and both have been here.In other second-round matches, 13th-seeded Lucas Pouille beat Feliciano Lopez 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-4; Jack Sock beat sixth-seeded Dominic Thiem 6-2, 6-4; Gilles Simon downed Roberto Bautista Agut 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (6); and No. 16 Pablo Cuevas won 6-1, 6-2 against Paolo Lorenzi. ' ' '