Bills star Dion Dawkins sounds off on controversial penalty during playoff matchup against Ravens
Dion Dawkins made his feelings known about one very controversial penalty during the Buffalo Bills' Divisional Round matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. In the first half of Sunday's game, the Bills were trying to capitalize after an interception thrown by Lamar Jackson. However, the referees calling a hold on the starting left tackle. Even the […]
Dion Dawkins made his feelings known about one very controversial penalty during the Buffalo Bills' Divisional Round matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.
In the first half of Sunday's game, the Bills were trying to capitalize after an interception thrown by Lamar Jackson. However, the referees calling a hold on the starting left tackle.
Even the broadcast was calling out the officials for this one, saying that Dawkins showed perfect technique.
And the Bills star agreed.
Following the game, Dawkins responded to a post by Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy regarding this penalty.
"This holding a call was basically a turnover. The NFL has to fix this. Takes points right off the board probably for Buffalo. Explain this @nflcommish," Portnoy posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"This has to change for sure SMH 😤😤😤😤," Dawkins responded.
Had Dawkins not been called, Allen's pass to Curtis Samuel would have resulted in a 3rd and 2 situation for the Bills. But instead, they were pushed back and ultimately had to punt.
A to Z Sports' Jon Helmkamp also provided his analysis on this situation.
"Plays like this one, where Dawkins did everything right and the refs set the team back anyway, have to be fixed. We now have the eye in the sky where there are "quick reviews," so why that technology can't be utilized to correct obvious misses by referees is beyond me," Helmkamp wrote.
"The NFL needs to do something. Hopefully for Bills fans, that play doesn't come back to hurt them in their attempt to get past Baltimore to square off with the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game.
In the end, the Bills did come away with the victory, but it's calls like these that can completely alter the outcome. And Dawkins along with everyone else is fed up with this.
