Bills' Peters ends holdout in time to receive paycheck

Rather than losing a game paycheck of more than $191,000, Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters made plans yesterday to end his holdout and report to the team today.

Though Peters and his representatives were unavailable for comment, Bills chief operating officer Russ Brandon released a statement saying, "It is our understanding that Jason has filed a reinstatement letter with the National Football League and that he is reporting to One Bills Drive [the team's headquarters] tomorrow morning."

The NFL confirmed Peters has sent them a letter requesting reinstatement, which is a requirement in this case because the player is on the Bills' reserve-did-not-report list.

Peters, who had offseason surgery to repair a sports hernia, must still pass a team physical, making it unlikely he will play tomorrow, when the Bills open the season hosting Seattle.

Kiwanuka steaming

Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka alleged that Redskins tackle Chris Samuels made a dirty play when he fell on the back of his ankle after being beaten on a pass rush on the final play of the NFL season opener Thursday night. Kiwanuka hurt his left ankle on the play. X-rays were negative . . . Seahawks wide receiver Deion Branch has been ruled out of tomorrow's game at Buffalo by coach Mike Holmgren. Branch was trying to get back in time for the opener just seven months after having major reconstructive surgery on his left knee . . . Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman (groin) is listed as questionable for the game at Cleveland. Coach Wade Phillips said this week that Adam "Pacman" Jones would start if Newman wasn't in the lineup . . . Free agent offensive tackle Willie Anderson signed a three-year, $11 million contract with the Ravens and said he hopes to play in tomorrow's opener against the Bengals, the team that cut him . . . Dick Enderle, an offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the NFL after starring at the University of Minnesota in the 1960s, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment. He was 60. Emergency medical workers pronounced him dead at the scene Thursday. He was found unconscious on the floor next to an exercise machine. Police said no foul play was suspected. Enderle played for the Falcons (1969-71), Giants (1972-75), Packers (1976), and 49ers (1976).