Bills Mafia learns this phrase early.
You don't have to be a Buffalo Bills fan long to learn the phrase "squish the fish" as it pertains to the Miami Dolphins, a matchup that comes to Western New York on Thursday Night Football to open Week 3 of the 2025 NFL regular season.
The Bills' fanbase has a special dislike of the Dolphins, and the phrase sums it up.
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It might not be a favorite wording for animal rights advocates, but for Bills fans in a contentious rivalry, it captures the mood.
As far as the squishing that may happen Thursday? It could be quick.
The Bills enter at 2-0, epic winners in Week 1 over the Ravens and easy winners in Week 2 over the Jets.
The Dolphins are 0-2, blowout losers to the Colts in Week 1 and late losers to the Patriots in Week 2.
The betting line could still move, but as it stood as Thursday opened, the 12.5-point spread was set to be the widest of the NFL season so far.
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Josh Allen and James Cook have looked like superheroes. Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill have looked anything but.
There are calls for the job of Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, and with a 10-day gap between Thursday and then Week 4 Sunday, it wouldn't be an unheard of time to make a change.
The Dolphins could always avoid the squishing on this night, but is anyone really expecting that?
As long as the Bills handle the short week of preparation OK, they'll be looking at yet another reason for their fanbase to chant those three words so associated in this rivalry with the 'Phins.
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