Bills safety Gardner-Johnson apologizes for spitting at Bowers

Bills closed out 33-30 win over Raiders

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 11m1 min read

Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson apologized on IG after cameras captured him spitting at Raiders TE Brock Bowers. https Via @AdamSchefter on X

What happened: C.J. Gardner-Johnson posted the apology on IG after the incident with Brock Bowers. Buffalo beat Las Vegas 33-30 in a final.

Why it matters: Buffalo edged Las Vegas by three in a final shaped by kicking. Availability in the secondary carries weight with games decided on narrow margins.

By the numbers: Game-high scorer Tyler Bass with 15 points. Matt Gay added 12 points.

What to watch: Watch for any league response and Gardner-Johnson’s status for Buffalo’s next game.

Sources

@AdamSchefter 2026-10-19T10:07:46.677670+00:00

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