Bills DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson fined $11,194 for unnecessary roughness

League cited striking, kicking or kneeing from last week.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

In addition to his one-game suspension for spitting at an opponent, Bills DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson was fined $11,194 for Via @TomPelissero on X

What happened: The NFL levied the financial penalty against C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Saturday, per Tom Pelissero. The additional discipline follows the October 18 contest in which the Buffalo Bills defensive back drew a one-game suspension without pay for spitting at an opponent.

Why it matters: Gardner-Johnson currently sits on the Reserve-Suspended list, leaving Buffalo without the veteran defensive back for its next game after the bye week. The 5-1 Bills hold the No. 2 seed on a two-game winning streak following their 33-30 victory on October 18.

By the numbers: Selected 105th overall in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Gardner-Johnson totaled 66 tackles, 3 sacks and 2 interceptions across 13 games during the 2025 season.

What to watch: Gardner-Johnson will serve his one-game suspension when Buffalo returns from its bye before regaining eligibility for the active roster.

Sources

@TomPelissero 2026-10-24T20:04:54.921568+00:00

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