Sports · October 18, 2026
Bills tied with Raiders 13-13 at halftime after C.J. Gardner-Johnson's ejection
The Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders were tied 13-13 at halftime on October 18, 2026, a result solidified by the ejection of Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. With 14 seconds remaining in the half, Gardner-Johnson was ejected for spitting at Raiders players, resulting in a penalty that facilitated a game-tying field goal by Matt Gay. Buffalo had scored on its first three possessions through two Tyler Bass field goals and a Khalil Shakir touchdown reception, while the Raiders' scoring featured an Ashton Jeanty rushing touchdown and field goals from Gay. The Bills ultimately won the game 33-29 after a late Raiders rally fell short following a failed onside kick.
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Bills tied with Raiders 13-13 at halftime after C.J. Gardner-Johnson's ejection
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Bills tied with Raiders 13-13 at halftime after C.J. Gardner-Johnson's ejection
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Reported by multiple outlets
- The score was tied 13-13 at halftime.
- Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected for spitting at Raiders players.
- The ejection occurred with 14 seconds left in the first half.
- Gardner-Johnson's penalty led to a 27-yard field goal by Matt Gay to tie the game.
- Josh Allen threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Khalil Shakir in the second quarter.
- Ashton Jeanty scored a rushing touchdown for the Raiders.
- Kirk Cousins was 12-of-17 for 126 yards at halftime.
Reported by only some outlets
- The Bills led 23-13 in the third quarter.
- The Raiders scored 16 points in the fourth quarter.
- Tre Tucker caught two touchdown passes from Kirk Cousins in the fourth quarter.
- The game ended with the Bills recovering an onside kick and Josh Allen taking a knee.
- C.J. Gardner-Johnson could face a suspension for the following week's game.
- Gardner-Johnson was specifically jawing with Tyler Linderbaum and Brock Bowers before the incident.
Confirmed
- C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected for spitting.
- Halftime score was 13-13.
- Matt Gay kicked the game-tying field goal following the ejection penalty.
- Josh Allen had 144 passing yards and one touchdown at halftime.
Reported
- The Bills held a 23-13 lead in the third quarter. (New York Post)
- The NFL could suspend Gardner-Johnson for next week's game. (NBC Sports)
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