When the Kansas City Chiefs suspended star cornerback Marcus Peters for Week 14 against the Oakland Raiders, Peters wasn’t under any potential punishment from the NFL. It was an internal matter for the Chiefs deemed appropriate by conduct on the field from the previous Sunday—a thrown flag into the stand on the part of Peters and the subsequent leaving of the field before the game was over.
With all explanations, the suspension itself felt arguable. For some, it had its merits given Peters’ dramatic nature all year long. For others, it was maybe a stretch by the team that had some wondering whether or not Clark Hunt even got involved.