When the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins square off in the AFC Wild Card Game this Sunday, the division rivals will have the unique mark of having played each other for the third time this season. The two AFC contenders split both previous regular season matchups, with the home team prevailing on each occasion.
Anyone who follows the NFL on a regular basis knows that games born out of a division rivalry can sometimes make for some unpredictable chaos. Even if the Dolphins will be without starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, anything can happen in a playoff battle when two squads know each other intimately.
This was a reality not lost on Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins.
While describing the prospects of the third game between Buffalo and Miami this season, Dawkins made a hilarious comparison to a third date in the early stages of getting to know someone. It’s absolute gold:
Dion Dawkins, first-team all-wordsmith, says the third meeting between the Bills & Dolphins is like a third date.
At that point, you should be familiar enough to know if the person you’re seeing likes lemon drops or Shirley temples. And then?
“Hopefully, we can take ‘em home.”— katherine fitzgerald (@kfitz134) January 11, 2023
I mean, look at that setup. The man came ready for his media availability, clearly prepared to answer a question about playing a team three times in one year.
Here’s a video of this wonderful exchange:
Sunday will be the 3rd time this season the #Bills will have faced the #Dolphins.
Dion Dawkins explaining what that's like as only Dion Dawkins can.
Comparing it to a 3rd date.
"Hopefully we can take them home."
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/17DEeQ0JVQ
— Jon Scott (@JonScottTV) January 11, 2023
I don’t know if Dawkins actually knows what kind of drink the Dolphins prefer. Because, you know, you have to go on a real date for that. But he’s certainly not someone who lacks for words as a crucial player on one of the Super Bowl 57 favorites.
NFL fans thought Dawkins comparing Bills-Dolphins 3.0 to a third date was hilarious
dion must be protected at all costs 😭😭 https://t.co/OFi00B0JHE
— mac (@mckennamiddle) January 11, 2023
Masterful https://t.co/XklT65wF6d
— WBW (@HUCosell) January 11, 2023
Bruh, @DDawkins66 a trip 😂😂
Brotha ended that with "hopefully we can take em home" 😂😂 https://t.co/Dcw19uBtzs
— 🎙️Rico🎙️ (@Rico_BF_) January 11, 2023
Two things:
1) Katherine is First-Team All-Reporter
2) Dawkins just kills me https://t.co/3ZurYF908e
— Iestyn T Harris (@IestynTHarris) January 11, 2023
Our LT killing in a room full reporters with a high school dating analogy…love this team https://t.co/v1fEaF0Axx
— EB (@billsrock12) January 11, 2023
“Hopefully we can take them home.”😂😂😂 https://t.co/YvRlVhdmLE
— A-Mik (@amandadavey23) January 11, 2023
Dion Dawkins is an absolute treasure #BillsMafia #YouAlreadyShnow https://t.co/vAtTXq6AAh
— Beyond 716 (@beyond716) January 11, 2023
