NFL upholds C.J. Gardner-Johnson's one-game suspension for spitting incident
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 3:36 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
The NFL has upheld C.J. Gardner-Johnson's one-game suspension due to a spitting incident during Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders. The decision was made by hearing officer Jordy Nelson, who cited Gardner-Johnson's previous history of instigation and a prior in-game ejection. As a result, he will miss the Buffalo Bills' home game against the Baltimore Ravens on November 1. He is expected to return to the team on November 2.
- •C.J. Gardner-Johnson's suspension stems from a spitting incident.
- •Hearing officer Jordy Nelson upheld the one-game suspension.
- •Gardner-Johnson will miss the Week 8 game against the Ravens.
- •He is eligible to return to the team on November 2.
- •The decision noted his history of instigation and prior ejection.
- 3:36 PMYahoo Sports — NFL has made its decision on C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s suspension appeal
"The league has made it’s decision on the Bills safety’s suspension
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