# Sam Franklin Jr. appeals NFL suspension

> Bills safety Sam Franklin Jr. challenges one-game suspension after alleged spitting incident.
- Title: Sam Franklin Jr. appeals NFL suspension · OutKick | Shortify
- Summary: Bills safety Sam Franklin Jr. challenges one-game suspension after alleged spitting incident. Sam Franklin Jr. is appealing a one-game NFL suspension for…
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- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/sam-franklin-jr-becomes-second-bills-player-suspended-alleged-spitting-appeals-nfl-ban
- Author: Chantz Martin
- Published: 2026-10-21T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sam darnold, seahawks, seattle, nfl, bills, spitting incident, suspension appeal, news, politics
## Sam Franklin Jr. denies spitting
Bills safety Sam Franklin Jr. says he did not spit on a Raiders player during last week's game in Las Vegas.

> Not a dirty play what so ever! Will always defend myself though. Still won't spit on anyone.
## NFL suspension for Franklin
Franklin faces one-game unpaid suspension for an incident that occurred with 1:32 remaining in Buffalo's 33-30 win last week.
## Second Bills player suspended
Franklin is the second Bills player to be suspended by the league for a spitting-related incident stemming from Week 6.
## C.J. Gardner-Johnson suspended
Fellow Buffalo defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson received a one-game suspension after spitting in the direction of Raiders tight end Brock Bowers.
## Appeal process underway
Franklin filed his appeal the same day the NFL announced its disciplinary action, with hearings scheduled for the Bills' bye weekend.
## Suspension timeline
Franklin's suspension begins Monday and runs through Nov. 2, a day after the Bills host the Baltimore Ravens.
## Key takeaway

Sam Franklin Jr. is appealing a one-game NFL suspension for allegedly spitting on a Raiders player during last week's game.