NFL·BREAKING·August 14, 2026 03:42 PM ET

NFL suspends Bills DT Phidarian Mathis for three games

The penalty stems from the substances of abuse policy.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 141 min read

Bills DT Phidarian Mathis was suspended three games for violating the NFL substances of abuse policy. https://t.co/cLXyI Via @AdamSchefter on X

What happened: The NFL imposed the three-game discipline on Buffalo defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis for violating its substances of abuse policy.

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Why it matters: Buffalo will be without Mathis for three games.

What to watch: Mathis can return after serving the suspension.

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@AdamSchefter 2026-08-14T19:37:40.913926+00:00

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