Kansas City answered a rocky start with a decisive SNF win, led by Mahomes’ efficient night, Kelce’s space-age routes, and Brown's red-zone impact. Pacheco pushed through heavy traffic while the defense locked in after Detroit’s early clock control. Omenihu and Chenal helped tip the scales, and Jones battled through an injury to influence the late pressure. Butker’s miss looms as a caveat in a game that otherwise reinforced KC’s high-ceiling offense.

Fantasy takeaway: Mahomes remains a top-floor passer with a versatile receiving corps, Kelce and Brown delivering steady weekly value, and Pacheco nudging into reliable RB2 territory thanks to workload and goal-line chances. KC’s kicking volatility adds a small wrinkle for fantasy managers in tight games against strong defenses.

After Week 6, Lions safety Brian Branch opened-hand punched JuJu Smith-Schuster after the kneel, sparking a postgame melee that overshadowed Detroit's loss to Kansas City. Dan Campbell condemned the act and apologized to the Chiefs; Patrick Mahomes stressed that football is played between the whistles. Branch likely faces a league fine as Detroit resets for the next test.

Fantasy managers should note the potential discipline impact on Branch and how the Chiefs’ pass game might absorb the incident, while Detroit’s defense looks to rebound without distraction and refocus on upcoming opponents.

Chiefs and Lions finished Sunday night with a postgame melee sparked when Lions safety Brian Branch punched JuJu Smith-Schuster after the kneel-down. Smith-Schuster said Branch is a better player and person and suggested Branch was frustrated by blocks, while Branch called the act childish and noted unseen infractions between plays that refs don’t catch. Branch faces a likely NFL fine, with suspension possible but not guaranteed. Smith-Schuster walked away with a bloody nose but kept a composed, veteran stance, insisting he played between the whistles.

The incident adds a fresh layer of uncertainty for Chiefs’ passing-game plans and Lions’ defensive mood, just as the league weighs discipline. Dan Campbell denounced Branch’s actions, and Mahomes’ team remains the focal point of the week’s headlines as the sport digests the fallout and what it could mean for upcoming matchups and fantasy implications.