Postgame fight mars Chiefs' win against Lions

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A long, frustrating nighttime for the Detroit Lions wrong Arrowhead Stadium ended with information Brian Branch delivering a punch to Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, mounting disconnected a little fistfight among players from some teams.

Following Kansas City's 30-17 victory Sunday night, Chiefs backmost Patrick Mahomes tried to springiness a high-five to Branch arsenic they met adjacent midfield. Branch walked close past Mahomes, and Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster took umbrage with the move, walking up to Branch and having a fewer words with him.

Branch responded by throwing a close hook that knocked Smith-Schuster to the ground.

The seasoned wide receiver leaped to his feet and went aft Branch, who played done an ankle wounded that had kept him retired of signifier astir of the week. Chiefs moving backmost Isiah Pacheco tried to get betwixt them, but Branch succeeded successful ripping Smith-Schuster's helmet disconnected arsenic dozens of players from some teams converged connected the scrum.

Eventually, coaches and players managed to abstracted the parties, and they yet near the tract for the locker room. Branch could beryllium facing a hefty good and a suspension for his actions.

The nonaccomplishment snapped a four-game winning streak for Detroit, which was trying to propulsion disconnected a uncommon feat by winning 2 consecutive games successful Arrowhead Stadium. Instead, the Lions allowed 355 yards of full offense, forced conscionable 1 punt and were incapable to marque the stops they needed precocious successful the 4th fourth to springiness their discourtesy a accidental to equine a comeback.

Jared Goff finished with conscionable 203 yards passing, though helium did person touchdown throws to Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta, portion Amon-Ra St. Brown was held to 45 yards receiving. Jahmyr Gibbs needed 17 carries for 65 yards.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.