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Bills Replacing Suspended Safety CJ Gardner-Johnson With Old Reliable vs. Ravens

The Buffalo Bills need a starting safety for their November 1 home game against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, and they're turning to resilient veteran Damar Hamlin.

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 11:01 PM
Bills Replacing Suspended Safety CJ Gardner-Johnson With Old Reliable vs. Ravens
Key Things to Know
  • Damar Hamlin will start at safety for the Buffalo Bills against the Baltimore Ravens.
  • Hamlin replaces Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, who received a one-game suspension for spitting at Brock Bowers.
  • The start on November 1 will be the 29th career start for Hamlin with the Bills.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady confirmed that safety Damar Hamlin will start against the Baltimore Ravens on November 1. Hamlin replaces starting safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, who is serving a one-game suspension for spitting at Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers on October 18.

The upcoming matchup marks Hamlin's 29th career start for Buffalo. The 28-year-old safety previously stepped in alongside Cole Bishop following Gardner-Johnson's Week 6 ejection, and he will now face a Baltimore offense led by returning quarterback Lamar Jackson.

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