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Raiders-Bills clash gets gross as C.J. Gardner-Johnson spits his way out in bizarre meltdown

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 18). Raiders-Bills clash gets gross as C.J. Gardner-Johnson spits his way out in bizarre meltdown. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/sports/raiders-bills-clash-turns-ugly-as-c-j-gardner-johnson-is-ejected-for-spitting/

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During an NFL game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Buffalo Bills, C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected in the second quarter for spitting at members of the Raiders' offensive line, receiving a 14-yard penalty for his team. The incident occurred after heated words exchanged between Gardner-Johnson and players Tyler Linderbaum and Spencer Burford. At halftime, both teams were nearly tied with similar offensive outputs; the Bills had 176 total yards while the Raiders had 175, leading to a 13-13 scoreline.

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In a bizarre and gross incident during the Raiders-Bills game on October 18, C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected after spitting at members of the Raiders' offensive line, including center Tyler Linderbaum and guard Spencer Burford. This led to a 14-yard penalty for Buffalo. By halftime, both teams were tied at 13-13 with nearly identical performances; the Bills had 176 total yards while Las Vegas had 175. Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins was 12 of 17 for 126 yards, and running back Ashton Jeanty scored a touchdown on a one-yard run in the first quarter. The Raiders also added two field goals from kicker Matt Gay before halftime. Gardner-Johnson's actions left Las Vegas with an additional opportunity to score just before halftime, as Gay successfully converted a 27-yard field goal despite the disruptions caused by the ejection.

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While the Raiders and Bills were tied 13-13 at halftime, the Las Vegas offense saw a chance to get going, following the departure of C.J. Gardner-Johnson. asserted

offense → tie → Johnson

In the middle of the second quarter, Gardner-Johnson was ejected from the Raiders and Bills game because he was seen spitting towards members of the Raiders offensive line. asserted

he → eject → line

Gardner-Johnson was seen walking towards Raiders center Tyler Linderbaum and guard Spencer Burford and started to exchange some words with them, resulting in him spitting at them. asserted

him → see → them

Buffalo received a 14-yard penalty for Gardner-Johnson’s actions. asserted

Buffalo → receive → actions

Through the first half, both teams were nearly matching each other’s production as the Bills finished with 176 total yards of offense while Las Vegas finished with 175. asserted

Vegas → match → 175

At halftime, Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins was 12 of 17 for 126 yards, while running back Ashton Jeanty had eight carries for 27 yards and a touchdown on a one-yard run in the first quarter. asserted

Jeanty → have → quarter

Las Vegas scored two more times in the first half from two field goals that came off the leg of kicker Matt Gay. asserted

that → score → Gay

Gardner-Johnson’s incident resulted in Las Vegas having another opportunity to add points before halftime as Gay was able to nail a 27-yard field goal through the uprights. asserted

Gay → result → uprights

Buffalo got on the board first in the game when kicker Tyler Bass hit a 44-yard field goal on the Bills’ opening possession. asserted

Bass → get → possession

Bass had another field goal early in the second quarter from a 28-yard kick. asserted

Bass → have → kick

In the middle of the third quarter, the Bills were able to hold a 23-13 lead over the Raiders without Gardner-Johnson on the field. asserted

Bills → hold → field

Raiders-Bills clash gets gross as C.J. Gardner-Johnson spits his way out in bizarre meltdown

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