Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 19, 2026 —

Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been suspended for one game without pay by the NFL after spitting toward Las Vegas Raiders players during a game, according to the information provided.

The suspension is for one game and is without pay. The information does not identify the game in which the incident occurred or provide a date for the suspension announcement. It also does not specify which Raiders players were involved or describe the circumstances surrounding the incident beyond stating that Gardner-Johnson spat toward them.

No further details were provided about the NFL’s explanation for the suspension, Gardner-Johnson’s response, or whether he plans to appeal. The information also does not say when the suspension is scheduled to take effect or identify the game he would miss.

Based on the available details, the confirmed action is a one-game suspension without pay imposed by the league, tied to the spitting incident involving Raiders players. Additional information about the timing and any next steps was not provided.


Story summarized from the original created by Mark Heim on www.masslive.com, see more information here.

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