Overview
- C.J. Gardner‑Johnson was ejected late in the first half of the Buffalo–Las Vegas game after officials assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for spitting toward Raiders tight end Brock Bowers and a group of linemen.
- CBS broadcast replays and a slow‑motion angle, which circulated widely on social media, showed the spit and prompted the Raiders to alert game officials before the ejection.
- Commentators on the CBS telecast and posts on social platforms strongly condemned the act, with on‑air analysts saying it crossed an accepted line of player conduct.
- As of the latest reports there has been no formal NFL fine or suspension announced, but the league review noted on broadcast could lead to further discipline.
- Some pundits and Bills local reporters urged the team to consider cutting ties with Gardner‑Johnson and referenced his history of controversial incidents as context for potential roster or league action.