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Your aggressive, non-football act was entirely unwarranted, posed a serious risk of injury, and clearly violated the standards of conduct and sportsmanship expected of NFL players. Your conduct reflected poorly on the NFL and has no place in our game.
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NFL Announces Punishment for Lions Star After Chiefs Game
Branch connected on a hit to Smith-Schuster's helmet at the game's end and chaos broke out between both teams. While Smith-Schuster was attempting to clap up Branch, the Lions star seemingly showed his frustration with the loss for Detroit.
Kickoff from Arrowhead Stadium is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. After opening at -3, Kansas City is now a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Lions vs. Chiefs odds, and the over/under for total points scored is 51.5, up three points from the opener. Before making any Chiefs vs. Lions picks, be sure to see what the SportsLine projection model has to say .
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Detroit Lions 30-17, and the Chiefs have improved to 3-3. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask if the Chiefs are the best team in the NFL. Plus, they discuss the scuffle between Brian Branch and the Chiefs after the game and if the Buffalo Bills are on upset alert vs the Atlanta Falcons.
The Lions had a hot start against the Chiefs, but breakdowns and missed chances cost them a winnable game in Kansas City.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a lot to say after making NFL history in a Week 6 win over Detroit Lions.
While Mahomes had a big night, throwing for three touchdowns and running for another, one key stat for the Chiefs stood out the most to fans—they were called for zero penalties. This came after they were flagged 13 times against Jacksonville, which led to Andy Reid taking a subtle shot at the refs.
It's worth noting that Chiefs TE Travis Kelce had 6 receptions for 78 yards against the Lions last night. Going back to the start of last season, he's only posted 75+ receiving yards in FIVE total games. Additionally, Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes completed 73.3% of his passes last night. That's his highest mark of the 2025 season.