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A hard-fought Kansas City Chiefs victory over the Detroit Lions took a wild turn once the final whistle blew Sunday night when a fight broke out between players.
Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes approached Lions defensive back Brian Branch for a handshake after the game. Branch was dismissive of Mahomes’ sportsmanship, and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster seemed to take exception to that.
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Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch, top right, fights with Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) as the Chiefs’ James Winchester, left, watches after an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) tries to stop a fight between teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster and Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch after an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Smith-Schuster and Branch exchanged words before the defensive back shoved the receiver in the helmet. Smith-Schuster took a knee and running back Isiah Pacheco was trying to restrain the Lions player. Smith-Schuster returned to Branch, trying to take him down.
Despite being restrained by Pacheco, Branch managed to rip off Smith-Schuster’s helmet. Players from both teams got into the mix trying to separate each other. Another punch was thrown as the skirmish ended.
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Once the commotion subsided, the players said their final goodbyes and returned to the locker room.
The NFL is likely to mete out some punishment for the fight.
Kansas City won the game, 30-17, bouncing back from a tough loss Monday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chiefs are now 3-3.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
The Lions’ streak of scoring at least 30 points ended at four straight games. The Lions fell to 4-2.
