NFL Suspends Bills Defensive Back Sam Franklin Jr. for One Game
The NFL has suspended Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin Jr. for one game after he was found to have spit at a player from the Las Vegas Raiders.
Buffalo, NY, October 21, 2026 —
The NFL has suspended Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin Jr. for one game after determining that he spit at a player from the Las Vegas Raiders.
The available information does not identify the Raiders player or provide details about when or where the incident occurred. It also does not state when Franklin’s suspension takes effect or which game he is expected to miss.
No further information was provided about the league’s review, the circumstances surrounding the incident, or whether Franklin may challenge the suspension. The specific rule cited by the NFL was not included in the summary.
The suspension is the only disciplinary outcome identified in the available account. No fine or additional penalty was reported. The summary also does not describe any response from Franklin, the Bills, the Raiders or the league beyond the suspension itself.
With those details unavailable, the reported action is limited to the NFL’s one-game suspension and the finding that Franklin spit at a Raiders player. Further information about the timing, the player involved and the league’s process was not provided.
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