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Bills defender Dareus gets one-game doping ban

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Marcell Dareus #99 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates during a game on October 30, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario (AFP Photo/Rick Stewart)

Buffalo (AFP) - Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus was suspended for one game without pay by the National Football League on Thursday for a violation of its substance abuse policy.

The four-year veteran will miss Buffalo's season opener at home against the Indianapolis Colts but be able to take part in all off-season and pre-season workouts until the week of the opener.

"Last year, I made a mistake involving possession of a banned substance," Dareus said in a statement.