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NFL Suspends LionsBrian Branch One Game for Postgame Punch After Chiefs’ 30–17 Win

The safety apologized as Dan Campbell condemned the conduct, and Branch will sit out Detroit’s Week 7 game against Tampa Bay.

Overview

  • Kansas City beat Detroit 30-17 at Arrowhead, with Patrick Mahomes throwing for 257 yards and three touchdowns and adding a rushing score.
  • The result moved the Chiefs to 3-3 and left the Lions at 4-2 heading into Week 7.
  • The altercation occurred after the final whistle when Brian Branch struck JuJu Smith-Schuster, briefly sparking a scuffle between players.
  • NFL operations chief Jon Runyan called Branch’s actions “aggressive, non-football” and a clear conduct violation; the one-game suspension is without pay and may be appealed.
  • Branch expressed remorse for what he called an “infantile” act, while his disciplinary history includes multiple fines this season and in 2024.