Lions, Chiefs players brawl after hard-fought game
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The Kansas City Chiefs’ hard-fought win over the Detroit Lions took a crazy turn Sunday night as the final whistle blew following a brawl between players.
Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes was walking up to Lions linebacker Brian Branch to shake hands after the game. Branch disparaged Mahomes’ sportsmanship, and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster apparently took exception to that.
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Detroit Lions linebacker Brian Branch (top right) fights 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 linebacker Brian Branch after an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Smith-Schuster and Branch talked to each other before the defensive back shoved the wide receiver into the helmet. Smith-Schuster got down on one knee and ran back. Isiah Pacheco was trying to hold off the Lions player. Smith-Schuster came back at Branch, trying to take him down.
Although Branch was stopped by Pacheco, he still managed to remove Smith-Schuster’s helmet. Players from both teams intervened and tried to separate the two opponents. When the conflict ended, another punch was thrown.
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After the arguments subsided, the players said goodbye to each other for the last time and returned to the locker room.
It’s possible the NFL will impose some fines for the fights.
Kansas City bounced back from a tough loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night to win the game 30-17. 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, October 12, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
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The Lions’ streak of scoring at least 30 points ended in four straight games. The Lions fell to 4-2.
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