Lions and Chiefs players brawl after a tough game
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The Kansas City Chiefs’ hard-fought win over the Detroit Lions took a wild turn as soon as the final whistle blew Sunday night as a brawl broke out between the players.
Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes was walking up to Lions defensive back Brian Branch for a postgame handshake. Branch ignored Mahomes’ athleticism and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster appeared to object.
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Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch, top right, battles with Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) as Chiefs’ James Winchester, left, watches 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 break up a fight between teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster and Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch after an NFL football game on Sunday, October 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Smith-Schuster and Branch exchanged words before the defensive back shoved the wide receiver in the helmet. Smith-Schuster dropped to one knee and running back Isiah Pacheco was trying to tackle the Lions’ kicker. Smith-Schuster returned to the branch, trying to eliminate him.
Despite being held back by Pacheco, Branch managed to rip off Smith-Schuster’s helmet. Players from both teams got into the mix trying to keep the two counterparts apart. Another punch was thrown as the skirmish ended.
The Chiefs are coming off a dominant home victory over the Lions with Patrick Mahomes contributing 4 touchdowns
Once the commotion died down, the players said their final goodbyes to each other and returned to the locker room.
The NFL will likely impose some penalties for the brawl.
Kansas City won the game 30-17, coming off a tough Monday night loss to 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 Sunday, October 12, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
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The Lions’ streak of scoring at least 30 points in four straight games ended. The Lions lost 4-2.
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