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NFL·ANALYSIS·October 24, 2026 04:18 PM ET

Raiders OT DJ Glaze avoids NFL fine after clash with Bills DB Sam Franklin Jr.

Franklin's agents alleged two groin strikes in Week 6

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h2 min read
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The NFL did not fine Raiders OT DJ Glaze, who Sam Franklin Jr.’s agents said hit Franklin in the groin twice last week. Via @TomPelissero on X

What happened: Per Tom Pelissero, the league did not discipline Glaze on its weekly accountability docket following the altercation that occurred after the final extra point in Las Vegas. Franklin's representatives, Harold C. Lewis and Christian Addison, had cited the alleged strikes after appeals officer James Thrash reduced Franklin's one-game suspension for alleged spitting to a $14,926 fine.

Why it matters: With the league's weekly fine review complete and Franklin's suspension overturned on appeal, both players avoid losing game checks or playing time over the postgame confrontation. Franklin remains cleared for active duty as Buffalo regroups on its Week 7 bye, while Glaze stays in the lineup without financial penalty for Las Vegas.

By the numbers: Buffalo holds the AFC's No. 2 seed at 5-1 on a two-game winning streak after defeating Las Vegas 33-30 on Oct. 18, while the Raiders sit 10th at 3-3 on a three-game skid. Franklin, a seventh-year pro out of Temple (as of Sept. 29, 2026), recorded 13 tackles in 17 games with the Bills in 2025, per ESPN.

What to watch: The NFL's weekly accountability ruling closes the disciplinary review of the Week 6 postgame altercation for both clubs. Franklin is eligible to return to the field without restriction when the Bills exit their bye week.

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