‘We play in between the whistles’: Patrick Mahomes reacts to Chiefs-Lions fight, calls punch on JuJu Smith-Schuster ‘extracurricular stuff’

Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to a 30-17 victory over the Lions, but the win was overshadowed by a post-game altercation. Lions rookie Brian Branch punched Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster after refusing a handshake, claiming a late block was illegal. Both players and coaches condemned the incident, with Smith-Schuster suffering a nose injury.