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Lions’ Brian Branch Suspended for 1 Game After Scuffle With Chiefs

The Detroit cornerback slapped wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster after Sunday’s loss to Kansas City.
Lions’ Brian Branch Suspended for 1 Game After Scuffle With Chiefs
Marquise Brown (#5) of the Kansas City Chiefs scores a touchdown as he's tackled by Brian Branch (#32) of the Detroit Lions during the third quarter at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 12, 2025. Jamie Squire/Getty Images
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The Kansas City Chiefs’ 30–17 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday was followed by a postgame scuffle, and it was not without consequences.

Lions cornerback Brian Branch, the main instigator, has been suspended by the NFL for one game and no pay for his hit to Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster after the game. Branch will appeal the decision, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
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