Bills' Phidarian Mathis suspended three games for substance-abuse violation

Bills DT Phidarian Mathis has been suspended three games for violating the NFL's Substance Abuse Policy, Ari Meirov reported

XFN AFC Staff Posted Aug 15, 2026, 2:55 AM EDT · Updated Aug 15, 2026, 4:21 AM EDT

Bills DT Phidarian Mathis has been suspended three games for violating the NFL's Substance Abuse Policy, Ari Meirov reported.

Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate): #Bills DT Phidarian Mathis has been suspended 3 games for violating the NFL’s Substance Abuse Policy.

The suspension costs the defensive lineman the first three games of the 2026 season.

Buffalo will adjust its interior rotation accordingly.