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Sam Franklin Jr. becomes second Bills player suspended for spitting in same game

Buffalo defensive back Sam Franklin Jr. received a one-game ban without pay after officials ruled he spit toward an opponent during a Week 6 victory against Las Vegas.

The penalty stems from an altercation following an extra point late in the fourth quarter, marking the second time a Buffalo athlete has been penalized for the same infraction during that specific contest. Representatives for the defensive player strongly dispute the accusation and intend to challenge the disciplinary action during an upcoming hearing overseen jointly by league and union officials.

Because the team currently has a bye week scheduled, the mandated absence would apply to the upcoming matchup against Baltimore in Western New York if the penalty is upheld. Earlier in the same fixture, C.J.

Gardner-Johnson faced a similar sanction and ejection for a comparable incident involving a Las Vegas tight end. Head coach Joe Brady indicated the organization would not impose additional penalties beyond the discipline already levied by the league.

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