Brian Branch was suspended one game for unsportsmanlike conduct after striking JuJu Smith-Schuster in the facemask and triggering a postgame melee following the Chiefs’ 30-17 win. He can appeal and will miss the Lions’ Monday matchup with Tampa Bay, returning the day after. The incident involved Patrick Mahomes and Isiah Pacheco as teammates tried to intervene, underscoring how quickly emotions flare after a heated game. Detroit’s defense takes a hit in Week 9, with fantasy impacts rotating around the Lions and Chiefs alike.

Week 6 highlights major backfield shuffles and rising-usage players for fantasy leagues. Vidal’s hot streak with the Chargers and Knight’s late-week surge for the Cardinals sharpen waiver priorities, while Carter and Haskins share a split at Arizona and KC’s backfield trend grows more two-man. The report also highlights Tyjae Spears, Stevenson’s two-man New England role, and Pacheco’s expanded workload with Hunt nearby. These shifts shape rest-of-season and DFS lineup decisions.