Former Alabama player gets into fight after Bills vs. Panthers game

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Tempers flared followed Sunday’s showdown, or lack thereof, between the Buffalo Bills and the Carolina Panthers. Without starting quarterback Bryce Young, the Panthers were on the receiving end of an absolute route, as Josh Allen and running back James Cook led Buffalo to a 40-9 victory.

But as players were shaking hands after the game, a few were nearly thrown between Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins and defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson.

Robinson, who played from Alabama from 2013-15, confronted Dawkins after the game and had to be held back by several teammates and members of the Panthers staff.

Crazy scene at the end of Bills-Panthers …

Talked to Dion Dawkins on the field, asked him why emotions were so high between him and A’Shawn Robinson.

Dawkins looked up at the scoreboard and said: “40-9.” Said he was trying to shake hands postgame and then … chaos pic.twitter.com/O7A1Tf009O

— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) October 26, 2025

It is unclear as to what was said or initiated the scuffle, but Robinson was clearly distraught following the contest. Some of the boiled over frustration could have come from the 216 rushing yards from Cook which Dawkins played a large part in throughout the day.

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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77