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The and got into a major scuffle following the Week 6 game on Monday night. The fight started when Lions safety Brian Branch delivered an open-handed punch to Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Norvel Pelle Jersey Smith-Schuster when the two teams were meeting on the field following Kansas City's 30-17 win. Before that, Branch refused to acknowledge Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for a post-game handshake, but it isn't clear if that's what led to tempers flaring. Here's a look at the video. Lions fall to the Chiefs, and a full-on fight breaks out after the game Aggregate Sports (@AggregateSports) Based on this video, it would appear that Smith-Schuster was jawing at Branch as the game concluded and Branch didn't take kindly to that, which led to him throwing the punch at Smith-Schuster. A fight broke out at the end of the Lions/Chiefs game.. Juju Smith Schuster and Brian Branch seemed to be the ones that started the whole thing. JPA (@jasrifootball) Here's a closer shot of Branch hitting Smith-Schuster. JuJu Smith-Schuster got smacked by Brian Branch after the game was over Steelers Depot 7 (@Steelersdepot) With Branch initiating the contact, he is definitely going to be facing a fine, which is nothing new for Branch, who has already been hit with multiple monetary punishments this season. It remains to be seen if Smith-Schuster will get a fine for retaliating, but it's certainly po sible. Branch's frustration was likely just a microcosm of what the Lions were feeling on Sunday night. The Chiefs completely outcla sed the Lions in what was a convincing win for the reigning AFC champions. Now, the Lions will look to grab a win in Week 7 against the ahead of their Week 8 bye. The Chiefs will host the next week. More NFL News George McGinnis Jersey |
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