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On a running play, Smith-Schuster waited until Branch was parallel with him before knocking him to the ground. Smith-Schuster then stepped over Branch. The two appeared to exchange words after the play, though the situation did not escalate on that play.
Last Sunday's post-game brouhaha was sparked by Lions safety Brian Branch hitting Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster in the facemask.
Brian Branch said he hit JuJu Smith-Schuster after Sunday's loss to Chiefs in retaliation for a block in the back, but only 2 Lions players got fined.
Campbell's Lions took exception to an NFL Films video that was critical of Branch's performance during Detroit's Week 6 loss to the Chiefs.
NFL Films highlighted Brian Branch's 'long day' on its show 'Turning Point' with a since-deleted post on social media.
Through the league's X account, a narrated video was released detailing the plays may have led to the Lions safety's postgame altercation.
Riddick expressed, "It was a long game for Lions safety Brian Branch, number 32. He got burned by Travis Kelce’s basketball move. He got showed up by Patrick Mahomes. He got juked by Xavier Worthy, and took a shot from JuJu Smith-Schuster. The turning point led to Branch’s boiling point."
Allen Park — Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard is missing his Pro Bowl safety, Brian Branch. Branch is absent from the building this week while serving a one-game suspension for starting an altercation after Detroit's 30-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend.
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