Lions and Chiefs players brawl after fierce match

A hard-fought victory for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Detroit Lions took a wild turn once the final whistle blew Sunday night as a fight broke out between the players.

Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes approached Lions defensive back Brian Branch for a postgame handshake. Branch snubbed Mahomes’ sportsmanship and it appears receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster took exception.

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Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch, top right, battles with Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) as the Chiefs’ James Winchester, left, looks on after an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) attempts to break up a fight between teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster and Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch following an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Smith-Schuster and Branch exchanged words before the defensive back rammed the wide receiver in the helmet. Smith-Schuster went to his knees and running back Isiah Pacheco tried to hold off the Lions player. Smith-Schuster came back at Branch, trying to take him down.

Despite being restrained by Pacheco, Branch still managed to rip Smith-Schuster’s helmet off. Players from both teams got into the mix, trying to outrun the two opponents. Another punch was thrown at the end of the skirmish.

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Once the hubbub calmed down, the players said a final goodbye and returned to the locker room.

The NFL is likely to impose sanctions as a result of this brawl.

Kansas City won the game 30-17, bouncing back from a tough loss Monday night to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chiefs are now 3-3.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff leaves 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)

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The Lions’ streak of scoring at least 30 points ended with four straight games. The Lions fell to 4-2.

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