Summary
The Detroit Lions' game against the Kansas City Chiefs led to notable penalties and actions on the field. Lions player Brian Branch received a one-game suspension for striking a Chiefs player. Lions edge-rusher Aidan Hutchinson was penalized during the game for a late hit on Patrick Mahomes, but he was not fined.
Key Facts
- The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Detroit Lions 30-17 in a Week 6 game.
- Lions safety Brian Branch was suspended for one game after hitting Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.
- Branch's appeal against the suspension was denied.
- Aidan Hutchinson, from the Lions, received a penalty for a late hit on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes but was not fined.
- Two other Lions players, Alex Anzalone and Tyler Lacy, were fined for unnecessary roughness.
- Fines collected by the NFL go to the Professional Athletes Foundation and the NFL Foundation.
- No Chiefs players were fined in this particular game.
