{"id":1033820,"date":"2026-10-22T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T07:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1033820\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T07:00:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T07:00:45","slug":"sam-franklin-jr-becomes-second-bills-player-suspended-for-spitting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1033820\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Franklin Jr. becomes second Bills player suspended for spitting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bills defensive back Sam Franklin Jr. has been suspended for one game for a spitting incident that occurred during the Week 6 win over the Raiders<\/a>, making him the second Buffalo player suspended for the same act.<\/p>\n

Franklin will be banned for one game without pay over the incident that occurred with just over 1:30 left in the game, when he is said to have spit at Las Vegas right tackle DJ Glaze following an extra point.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s the alleged spitting incident. #Bills<\/a> DB Sam Franklin Jr. (28) takes a shot below the belt from #Raiders<\/a> T DJ Glaze (71). Franklin confronts Glaze, who then signals to an official. Franklin is adamant there was no spitting. Too tough to see anything clearly here. pic.twitter.com\/RzK6M2WY9q<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWith 1:32 remaining in the fourth quarter following Las Vegas\u2019 successful extra point attempt, Franklin Jr. spit at an opponent, violating Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which applies to \u2018any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship,\u2019\u201d the NFL\u2019s statement read.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Franklin will appeal the suspension.<\/p>\n

\"SamSam Franklin Jr. (28) of the Buffalo Bills warms up prior to an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Getty Images<\/p>\n

\u201cWe adamantly deny Sam spit at anyone,\u201d his agents Harold C. Lewis and Christian Addison told NFL insider Tom Pelissero in a statement<\/a>. \u201cWe look forward to the process fully exonerating him tomorrow at the hearing and the apology he deserves.\u201d<\/p>\n

An appeal will be heard by either Derrick Brooks, Jordy Nelson, Ron Rivera or James Thrash, who are jointly appointed and paid by the league and the NFL Players Association.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the second suspension a Bills player has received for spitting after the NFL suspended C.J. Gardner-Johnson without pay for a game after he was ejected in the same matchup for spitting<\/a> at Raiders tight end Brock Bowers in the first half.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"BillsBuffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin Jr. has been suspended for spitting.<\/p>\n

Bills coach Joe Brady said earlier in the week that the team would not punish Gardner-Johnson further than the league\u2019s discipline.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Buffalo has a bye week this week, so any suspension that is to be served by Franklin would take place during Week 8 when the Bills face the Ravens in Western New York.<\/p>\n

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