Coverage dated October 18, 2026 to October 19, 2026

NFL suspends Bills safety Gardner-Johnson for 1 game for spitting at Raiders

Headline from WHEC Rochester

The NFL suspended Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardiner-Johnson for one game without pay for spitting in the direction of Las Vegas Raiders players during a game a day earlier. Gardiner-Johnson was ejected late in the second quarter for unsportsmanlike conduct following an exchange with a group of Raid…

WHEC Rochester's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

30 articles, oldest first.

  1. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Bills starting safety ejected after spitting toward Raiders players (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

    Published

    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct and ejected with 19 seconds to play in the first half of a Sunday matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Bills Safety Ejected After Apparent Spit Toward Raiders Players (opens Independent Journal Review)

    Published

    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected late in the second quarter at Las Vegas after CBS replays showed him spitting toward Raiders players including Brock Bowers.

  3. WIVB Buffalo

    Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson ejected from Raiders game for spitting (opens WIVB Buffalo)

    Published

    WIVB Buffalo's feed description

    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has played for six different teams over the past eight seasons -- and he may soon be looking for his seventh. Gardner-Johnson was ejected from Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders for unsportsmanlike conduct; a replay shown by CBS show…

  4. Rochester First

    C.J. Gardner-Johnson ejected from Raiders game for spitting (opens Rochester First)

    Published

    Rochester First's feed description

    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has played for six different teams over the past eight seasons -- and he may soon be looking for his seventh. Gardner-Johnson was ejected from Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders for unsportsmanlike conduct; a replay shown by CBS show…

  5. New York Post

    Raiders-Bills clash gets gross as C.J. Gardner-Johnson spits his way out in bizarre meltdown (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    While the Raiders and Bills were tied 13-13 at halftime, the Las Vegas offense saw a chance to get going, following the departure of C.J. Gardner-Johnson. In the middle of the second quarter, Gardner-Johnson was ejected from the Raiders and Bills game because he was seen spitting towards members of …

  6. Newsweek

    Bills’ CJ Gardner-Johnson Ejected After Spitting on Raiders Player (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The CBS Halftime show broke it down and even played it back in slow motion.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Bills’ CJ Gardner-Johnson Ejected From Game After Seemingly Spitting At Raiders Players (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    What a way to leave your team out to dry

  8. Breitbart News

    WATCH: Bills' CJ Gardner-Johnson Ejected for Spitting at Raiders' Brock Bowers (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson is once again at the center of controversy after he was booted from Sunday's game for spitting at Raiders tight end Brock Bowers.

  9. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson apologizes after his ejection for spitting at a Raiders player (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Buffalo Bills safety C

  10. Newsweek

    49ers Star Reveals CJ Gardner-Johnson Spit on Him After His Ejection vs Raiders (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    After Bills' C.J. Gardner Johnson was ejected for spitting on a Raiders player, a 49ers star said he also spit on him last year.

  11. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s latest ejection adds to a troubling NFL pattern (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

    Published

    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected after an incident with Brock Bowers, adding another controversy to his eventful NFL career.

  12. New York Post

    CJ Gardner-Johnson ejected after spitting on Raiders’ Brock Bowers — with further punishment possible (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Known agitator CJ Gardner-Johnson was given the boot on Sunday and had no shortage of excuses for his actions after the Bills' 33-30 win over the Raiders.

  13. New York Post

    CJ Gardner-Johnson’s spitting ejection sparks vile accusation from 49ers star (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected from his team's game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday for spitting on Raiders star tight end Brock Bowers.

  14. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Controversial ex-Eagles player suspended for spitting at opponent (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

    Published

    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    C.J. Gardner-Johnson, the controversial former Eagles player, was suspended after spitting on an opponent in the Bills' win vs. the Raiders.

  15. New York Post

    CJ Gardner-Johnson hit with NFL suspension after spitting at Brock Bowers (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has received his punishment from the NFL after spitting at Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers.

  16. WHEC Rochester

    NFL suspends Bills safety Gardner-Johnson for 1 game for spitting at Raiders (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The NFL suspended Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardiner-Johnson for one game without pay for spitting in the direction of Las Vegas Raiders players during a game a day earlier. Gardiner-Johnson was ejected late in the second quarter for unsportsmanlike conduct following an exchange with a group of Raid…

  17. WIVB Buffalo

    Bills S C.J. Gardner-Johnson suspended 1 game for spitting (opens WIVB Buffalo)

    Published

    WIVB Buffalo's feed description

    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been suspended without pay for one game after spitting in the direction of a Raiders player in Sunday's 33-30 Bills win over Las Vegas. The incident took place late in the first half when Gardner-Johnson spat in the direction of Raiders t…

  18. Newsweek

    Rob Gronkowski Shares Thoughts on CJ Gardner-Johnson Spit (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson spit towards Raiders tight end Brock Bowers on Sunday, causing him to be ejected.

  19. Newsweek

    NFL Announces Punishment for Bills' CJ Gardner-Johnson After Spitting Incident (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The NFL punished Buffalo Bills defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson for spitting toward Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers.

  20. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    NFL suspends Bills’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson for spitting at Raiders (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

    Published

    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Buffalo Bills defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson had been ejected after spitting toward Raiders players, and the NFL on Monday suspended him for one game without pay.

  21. Fox News

    NFL suspends Buffalo Bills safety CJ Gardner-Johnson after grotesque spitting incident (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected for spitting at Brock Bowers and Raiders linemen, costing the Buffalo Bills a costly penalty before halftime.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

NFL suspends Bills safety Gardner-Johnson for 1 game for spitting at Raiders | Since Then