Bills S C.J. Gardner-Johnson suspended 1 game for spitting

Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has received a one-game unpaid suspension from the NFL after spitting toward Raiders tight end Brock Bowers during Sunday's 33-30 victory over Las Vegas. The incident occurred late in the second quarter, resulting in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and ejection. The league confirmed the discipline violated rules against actions contrary to sportsmanship.

With Buffalo entering a bye week, Gardner-Johnson will miss the Week 8 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens before returning on November 2. Head coach Joe Brady stated the behavior cannot happen while reaffirming Gardner-Johnson's standing on the roster, and the safety later posted an apology on Instagram.