‘Peters got playing time without earning it thanks to his Pro Bowl stature, and it’s much easier to make him an example if he’s not going to live up to that. He can spend the ensuing weeks proving he deserves to start in Buffalo’s sixth contest instead of being extended the luxury of struggling during live games to the detriment of teammates who bothered to train. Like most grownups, they get a handful of weeks off per year, not numerous consecutive months; Peters can learn that harsh reality while still getting time to relax — on the next two Sunday afternoons.’