Chiefs top Lions 30-17 as postgame brawl leads to Branch suspension

Kansas City beat Detroit 30-17 Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium, then the game devolved into a postgame brawl after Lions safety Brian Branch swung at Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith‑Schuster. The Chiefs closed strongly in the second half to pull away on the field, and the altercation immediately afterward prompted apologies from Detroit's coach and disciplinary action from the league.

Kansas City took a three point halftime lead and scored 17 unanswered points in the second half. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 22 of 30 passes for 257 yards and three touchdowns and also ran for a score. Wide receiver Hollywood Brown had two second‑half touchdowns, tight end Travis Kelce finished with six catches for 78 yards, and running back Isaiah Pacheco helped sustain drives. The Chiefs finished with no accepted penalties, a point of discussion after they were flagged 13 times the previous week.

Detroit opened the game by marching to the goal line on its opening drive, but a late officiating decision negated what appeared to be a trick play touchdown when officials ruled Jared Goff was not set on the snap. The Lions settled for a field goal and never recovered. Goff finished with 203...