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Chiefs-Lions fight: Detroit and Kansas City get into post-game brawl after Week 6

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The Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions 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 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.

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.

Here's a closer shot of Branch hitting Smith-Schuster.

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 possible.

Branch's frustration was likely just a microcosm of what the Lions were feeling on Sunday night.

The Chiefs completely outclassed 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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers ahead of their Week 8 bye.

The Chiefs will host the Las Vegas Raiders next week.

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Mike Moraitis

Mike Moraitis is a freelance writer who covers the NFL for the Sporting News. Over his nearly two decades covering sports, Mike has also worked for Bleacher Report, USA TODAY and FanSided. He hates writing in the third person.