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Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson suspended for one game over spitting incident during Raiders game

Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson will be suspended for one game without pay after he was ejected from Sunday's game against the Raiders for spitting at players on the opposing team, ESPN reports.

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 7:27 PM
Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson suspended for one game over spitting incident during Raiders game
Key Things to Know
  • C.J. Gardner-Johnson received a one-game unpaid suspension for spitting at Raiders players.
  • The safety was ejected just before halftime following an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
  • Referee Shawn Smith stated an umpire witnessed Gardner-Johnson spitting during an altercation.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has received a one-game suspension without pay following his ejection from Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Gardner-Johnson was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct and disqualified just before halftime after spitting at opposing players.

Referee Shawn Smith confirmed that an umpire witnessed the act following verbal exchanges between players, with the NFL officiating department upholding the disqualification. Gardner-Johnson subsequently apologized on social media, while Bills head coach Joe Brady stated that the incident reflected poorly on the team.

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