On a running play, Smith-Schuster waited until Branch was parallel with him before knocking him to the ground. Smith-Schuster then stepped over Branch. The two appeared to exchange words after the play, though the situation did not escalate on that play.

Lions Coach Dan Campbell says he and the team have strict rules on behavior. That bad behavior won’t be tolerated. “ It’s not what we do. It’s not what we’re about ," Campbell said in reference to brawl between Brian Branch and JuJu Smith-Schuster in the Oct. 12 game.