B-Dawk interview with P. King

Peter King poses THREE QUESTIONS WITH ...

Philadelphia safety Brian Dawkins, who teaches me about the word "crunk.''

MMQBTE: You got a pretty big scare against the Browns. Do you think it was good for you?

Dawkins: "I loved it. We needed it. There are going to be times when you come into a stadium on the road and get their best game and the fans are all crunk to beat you.''

[Editor's note: "Crunk'' means "excited,'' or "fired-up'' in some facets of our nation.]

MMQBTE: Why is that good for you?

Dawkins: "Because we've got so many young guys on this team who need to learn what it's like to play in a big game, a high-pressure game. We need the guys who are new to these games to get used to playing in them. Guys like [running back] Reno Mahe. Every time he touches the ball, he makes something happen, and it's good to see him do it in a tough road game when it counts.''

MMQBTE: The way you use your entire roster reminds me of the Patriots.

Dawkins: "The Patriots are amazing. What's so amazing abut them is they always play well in the fourth quarter, with the game on the line. In today's football, to win 20, 21 in a row, I don't know how they're doing it. Just amazing. I really admire what they've done.''