Buffalo Bills: Special-Teams Ace Wins Appeal, Fined $14,900

The Buffalo Bills could miss two defensive backs in Week 8 against the Baltimore Ravens. C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected in the second quarter of Week 6 against the Raiders for spitting toward Brock Bowers. Gardner-Johnson apologized but was officially suspended on Thursday. Additionally, safety and special-teams ace Sam Franklin Jr.  was also suspended for allegedly spitting in the fourth quarter. Franklin denied spitting and appealed the suspension, as the video didn’t appear to show anything. The Buffalo Bills special-teams ace wins appeal, fined $14,900 Per NFL Senior Vice President of Football and International Communications, Michael Signora, hearing officer James Thrash granted Sam Franklin Jr.’s appeal, meaning he will not be suspended. Instead, Franklin will be fined $14,926 for unsportsmanlike conduct. He was not penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct during the game for shoving an opponent after the whistle. More Bills news ‘You Gotta Discipline Him’ — Rob Gronkowski Offers Blunt Advice to Bills After C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s Bizarre On-Field Antics NFL Power Rankings: Where Do the Buffalo Bills Rank Now After Week 6? The post Buffalo Bills: Special-Teams Ace Wins Appeal, Fined $14,900 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .