KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The NFL announced on Monday that it has suspended Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch for one game without pay for unsportsmanlike conduct following the Kansas City Chiefs 30-17 win Sunday night.

After the Chiefs defeated the Lions on Sunday night, Branch started a fight with a cheap shot on wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.

NFL Vice President of Football Operations Jon Runyan said in a news release, “Your aggressive, non-football act was entirely unwarranted, posed a serious risk of injury, and clearly violated the standards of conduct and sportsmanship expected of NFL players. Your conduct reflected poorly on the NFL and has no place in our game.”

Branch will be eligible to return to the Lions' active roster on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

He may appeal the suspension

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