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Bills' Gardner-Johnson, Franklin Suspended for Spitting at Raiders

The NFL upholds C.J. Gardner-Johnson's one-game suspension and adds a similar penalty for Sam Franklin Jr. following spitting incidents against the Las Vegas Raiders.

5 publishers · 29 articles · first seen 18 Oct 2026 · updated 15d ago

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5 publishers have covered this in 29 articles since 18 Oct 2026. feeds.bleacherreport.com published first, on 18 October at 21:49 UTC; SI Feed followed 1 min later. The most recent article, from SI Feed, appeared on 23 October at 17:30 UTC.

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  1. feeds.bleacherreport.comBills' CJGJ Ejected for Spitting in Direction of Brock Bowers, Raiders Players in Trending Video
  2. feeds.bleacherreport.comCJGJ Ejected for Spitting at Brock Bowers, Raiders Players in Video, Bills DB Apologizes to Team
  3. SI FeedC.J. Gardner-Johnson Ejected: Why Bills DB Was Kicked Out of Week 6 Game
  4. CBS Sports HeadlinesBills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson ejected vs. Raiders after spitting at Brock Bowers
  5. www.espn.comBills CB Gardner-Johnson ejected after apparent spitting incident
  6. feeds.bleacherreport.comKyle Juszczyk Slams CJGJ for Spitting on Him in 2025 After Bills DB's Ejection vs. Raiders
  7. SI FeedC.J. Gardner-Johnson Refuses to Own Up to Spitting Incident, Bills Should Move On
  8. SkySportsNew angle shows spit that got Bills' Gardner-Johnson ejected
  9. SI FeedC.J. Gardner-Johnson's Second Apology for Spitting Is Too Little, Too Late for Bills DB
  10. feeds.bleacherreport.comBills' CJGJ Apologizes for Spitting in Direction of Brock Bowers, Raiders Players in Viral Video
  11. Show 19 later sources
    1. feeds.bleacherreport.comBills' CJGJ Apologizes for Spitting in Direction of Bowers & Raiders, NFL to Review Viral Video
    2. SI FeedFormer Bills' Head Coach Unloads on C.J. Gardner-Johnson for Spitting Incident
    3. SI FeedFormer Lions DB Apologizes For Spitting, Accused Again by 49ers Tight End
    4. feeds.bleacherreport.comCJGJ Suspended by NFL for Spitting at Raiders' Brock Bowers on Video, Bills Safety Was Ejected
    5. www.espn.comBills' Gardner-Johnson suspended one game for spitting at Raiders players
    6. CBS Sports HeadlinesNFL suspends Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson for spitting on Raiders' Brock Bowers
    7. SI FeedPunishment Handed Down to Bills Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson For Spitting Incident
    8. SkySportsBills safety Gardner-Johnson suspended for spitting
    9. CBS Sports Headlines49ers' Kyle Juszczyk calls out C.J. Gardner-Johnson after spitting incident, Bills coach Joe Brady reacts
    10. SI FeedBills' Joe Brady Stops Just Short of Bizarre C.J. Gardner-Johnson, James Cook Comparison
    11. SI FeedVentre's Views: NFL Suspension Not Enough for CJ Gardner-Johnson, Bills Must Do More
    12. feeds.bleacherreport.comBills' Sam Franklin Jr. Suspended by NFL for Spitting at Raiders, Joins CJGJ in Missing Week 8
    13. www.espn.comDB Franklin becomes 2nd Bills player suspended for spitting in Raiders game
    14. SI FeedAnother Bills Defender Suspended For Spitting After C.J. Gardner-Johnson Incident
    15. feeds.bleacherreport.comNFL Rules on CJGJ's Appeal of 1-Game Suspension for Spitting at Brock Bowers, Raiders
    16. www.espn.comBills DB Gardner-Johnson's suspension for spitting stands after appeal
    17. SI FeedC.J. Gardner-Johnson Appeal Decision Handed Down After Bills DB Fights Suspension
    18. www.espn.comBills' Franklin wins appeal, suspension for spitting reduced to fine
    19. SI FeedBills Safety Sam Franklin Has Suspension Reduced After Spitting Incident

Sources

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  1. Bills' Franklin wins appeal, suspension for spitting reduced to fine www.espn.com ·
  2. Bills DB Gardner-Johnson's suspension for spitting stands after appeal www.espn.com ·
  3. DB Franklin becomes 2nd Bills player suspended for spitting in Raiders game www.espn.com ·
  4. Bills' Gardner-Johnson suspended one game for spitting at Raiders players www.espn.com ·
  5. Bills CB Gardner-Johnson ejected after apparent spitting incident www.espn.com ·
  6. Bills Safety Sam Franklin Has Suspension Reduced After Spitting Incident SI Feed
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  1. C.J. Gardner-Johnson Appeal Decision Handed Down After Bills DB Fights Suspension SI Feed
  2. NFL Rules on CJGJ's Appeal of 1-Game Suspension for Spitting at Brock Bowers, Raiders feeds.bleacherreport.com
  3. Another Bills Defender Suspended For Spitting After C.J. Gardner-Johnson Incident SI Feed
  4. Bills' Sam Franklin Jr. Suspended by NFL for Spitting at Raiders, Joins CJGJ in Missing Week 8 feeds.bleacherreport.com
  5. Ventre's Views: NFL Suspension Not Enough for CJ Gardner-Johnson, Bills Must Do More SI Feed
  6. Bills' Joe Brady Stops Just Short of Bizarre C.J. Gardner-Johnson, James Cook Comparison SI Feed
  7. 49ers' Kyle Juszczyk calls out C.J. Gardner-Johnson after spitting incident, Bills coach Joe Brady reacts CBS Sports Headlines
  8. Bills safety Gardner-Johnson suspended for spitting SkySports
  9. Punishment Handed Down to Bills Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson For Spitting Incident SI Feed
  10. NFL suspends Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson for spitting on Raiders' Brock Bowers CBS Sports Headlines
  11. CJGJ Suspended by NFL for Spitting at Raiders' Brock Bowers on Video, Bills Safety Was Ejected feeds.bleacherreport.com
  12. Former Lions DB Apologizes For Spitting, Accused Again by 49ers Tight End SI Feed
  13. Former Bills' Head Coach Unloads on C.J. Gardner-Johnson for Spitting Incident SI Feed
  14. Bills' CJGJ Apologizes for Spitting in Direction of Brock Bowers, Raiders Players in Viral Video feeds.bleacherreport.com
  15. Bills' CJGJ Apologizes for Spitting in Direction of Bowers & Raiders, NFL to Review Viral Video feeds.bleacherreport.com
  16. C.J. Gardner-Johnson's Second Apology for Spitting Is Too Little, Too Late for Bills DB SI Feed
  17. New angle shows spit that got Bills' Gardner-Johnson ejected SkySports
  18. C.J. Gardner-Johnson Refuses to Own Up to Spitting Incident, Bills Should Move On SI Feed
  19. Kyle Juszczyk Slams CJGJ for Spitting on Him in 2025 After Bills DB's Ejection vs. Raiders feeds.bleacherreport.com
  20. Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson ejected vs. Raiders after spitting at Brock Bowers CBS Sports Headlines
  21. C.J. Gardner-Johnson Ejected: Why Bills DB Was Kicked Out of Week 6 Game SI Feed
  22. Bills' CJGJ Ejected for Spitting in Direction of Brock Bowers, Raiders Players in Trending Video feeds.bleacherreport.com
  23. CJGJ Ejected for Spitting at Brock Bowers, Raiders Players in Video, Bills DB Apologizes to Team feeds.bleacherreport.com

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