{"id":34818,"date":"2017-12-06T13:36:37","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T18:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=34818"},"modified":"2017-12-06T13:36:37","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T18:36:37","slug":"marcus-peters-suspended-one-game-kansas-city-chiefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2017\/12\/06\/marcus-peters-suspended-one-game-kansas-city-chiefs\/","title":{"rendered":"Marcus Peters Suspended for One Game by Kansas City Chiefs"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a series of disruptive behavior, culminating in week 13 against the New York Jets<\/a>, the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> have suspended<\/a> cornerback Marcus Peters<\/a> <\/strong>for Sunday\u2019s game against the Oakland Raiders<\/a>. Head coach Andy Reid<\/a> <\/strong>announced on Wednesday afternoon that Peters would be suspended after the most recent incident, but everything else would remain<\/a>, \u201cIn-house.\u201d Against the Jets, Peters let his frustration<\/a> boil over, picking up a referee\u2019s flag and launched it into the crowd. When asked about the situation, Reid stated<\/a>, \u201cThis was something Marcus [Peters] and I discussed. I\u2019m going to leave it at that.\u201d Furthermore, Peters will not be practicing this week.<\/p>\n

Marcus Peters Suspended for One Game by Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Expectations were high in the 2017 campaign for the all-pro corner and the Chiefs defense. However, Peters has had tumultuous play, backed by one of the NFL\u2019s worst defenses. The frustration from the rise to a 5-0 start, and the fall to 6-6, has resulted in several meltdowns throughout the season.<\/p>\n

Against the Washington Redskins<\/a>, Peters was caught in an incident where a fan allegedly yelled racial slurs at him, resulting in Peters flipping off fans and yelling expletives back. Ought to be noted, the details around the situation are muddy.<\/p>\n

However, the questionable behavior continued on the gridiron with Peters obvious lack of will to tackle during the game. Albeit, this is a pattern he has oft followed. The culmination of events came the first time the Chiefs played the Raiders when Peters landed an unnecessary hit on quarterback Derek Carr<\/a>. <\/strong>The ensuing skirmish featured<\/a> a strange turn of events when Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch<\/a> <\/strong>ran in from the sidelines to \u2018defend Peters\u2019. In the ensuing controversy, Lynch shoved an official and was ejected.<\/p>\n

The oddities continued immediately afterwards on an Oakland train, when Peters and Lynch rode<\/a> the Bay Area Rapid Transit together, much to the displeasure of vulgar anti-Chiefs chants.<\/p>\n

The frustration turned back toward the field against the Jets, the Chiefs sixth lost in the last seven games. Late in the game, Steve Nelson<\/a> <\/strong>was penalized for holding, a call Peters obviously took opposition to. He picked up the referee\u2019s thrown flag, tossed it into the crowd, then walked off the field assuming he had been ejected.<\/p>\n

After Reid announced he was mulling over punishment for Peters, the point was delivered clearly on Wednesday incidental behavior would no longer be tolerated. The all-pro corner, and arguably most stable player in the Chiefs secondary, will be sitting out a must win game against AFC West rival the Oakland Raiders. Peters will also be spending the week thinking about his action as he will not be allowed to practice.<\/p>\n

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