Fantasy Player Profile Brian Branch
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Tackles | Turnover | Fantasy | |||||
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Wk | Opp | Tot | Sck | Int | Frc Fum | Fum Rec | Pts |
1 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
2 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
3 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
4 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
5 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
6 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
7 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
8 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
9 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
10 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
11 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
12 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
13 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
14 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
15 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
16 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
17 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
18 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
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Impressive rookie season
Branch registered 74 tackles including 1.0 sacks, 13 passes defended including three interceptions, one defensive touchdown and one forced fumble over 15 games in 2023.
Analysis: Impressing at both safety and nickel cornerback as a rookie, Branch ultimately settled in at the latter position despite the Lions spending $6.5 million to bring in C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who was moved to safety instead. Branch ultimately finished the year tied for 12th among cornerbacks in both passes defended and INTs. While it remains possible that the Alabama product could see added responsibilities at safety again in the future, he at least seems to be locked into a key role in the…read more
Published: Tue, Feb 27 at 1:01pm by Rotowire.com
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Returns to game
Branch (wrist) has returned to Sunday's game against the Vikings, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: Branch left Sunday's game for a short period of time to deal with a wrist injury. It appears the issue is not serious, as he has returned to the field.
Published: Sun, Jan 7 at 12:11pm by Rotowire.com
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Departs Week 18 with wrist injury
Branch (wrist) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Vikings, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Branch sustained a wrist injury in the second half of Sunday's game and walked with trainers to the locker room. He had one solo tackle before exiting the game.
Published: Sun, Jan 7 at 12:00pm by Rotowire.com
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Has huge game at Minnesota
Branch recorded six tackles (five solo) including a sack and a forced fumble, and an interception in Sunday's 30-24 win at Minnesota.
Analysis: Early in the second quarter, Branch came blazing through the B gap on a blitz and dislodged the ball from the hands of Nick Mullens. That play didn't result in a turnover, but Branch had already achieved that himself in the first quarter with his third pick of the season. The rookie second-rounder is starting to look like he was a home-run pick for the Lions.
Published: Tue, Dec 26 at 1:01pm by Rotowire.com
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Focusing on nickel cornerback
Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn said that Branch will focus on nickel cornerback, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports. "...I wanted to make sure that I dial it back for (Branch), let him focus on nickel, let him play nickel, and I thought it was a really good game for him. As far as the stats because he didn't get a chance to be high productive like he's been, but I thought he did a really good job in just playing nickel," Glenn said.
Analysis: Branch logged at least six tackles and 93 percent of the playing time between in all but one game between Week 8 and Week 13, but he has not topped three tackles or 73 percent of the defensive snaps in either of the two games since then. Meanwhile, Ifeatu Melifonwu saw almost every snap and had an extremely productive game in Saturday's Week 15 win over the Broncos. While Branch was likely set for a dip in playing time regardless given the impending return of C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral),…read more
Published: Mon, Dec 18 at 7:41pm by Rotowire.com
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Nabs another pick in win
Branch logged seven total tackles (three solo), one pass deflection and one interception in Sunday's 33-28 win over the Saints.
Analysis: The 2023 second-round pick's seven stops were tied for the second-most on Detroit during Sunday's contest, bringing his season total up to 58 tackles. Branch also snagged the second interception of his young career, setting up the Lions' offense for an easy touchdown in the first quarter. The nickel safety is making a tremendous impact on Detroit's defense in his first season, ranking first on the team in pass deflections and tackles for loss, and he'll look to continue causing problems for…read more
Published: Tue, Dec 5 at 11:09am by Rotowire.com
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Leads Lions with eight stops
Branch totaled eight tackles (three solo) in Thursday's Week 12 loss to the Packers.
Analysis: Branch's eight stops led Detroit and were his most since he racked up 11 tackles against Atlanta in Week 3. The 22-year-old has been a fairly reliable IDP option over the Lions' past four games with an average of of six stops per game during that span. Branch has been one of the league's top defensive rookies this year, notching 51 tackles (36 solo) and an interception (which he returned for a touchdown) over nine contests.
Published: Fri, Nov 24 at 6:01pm by Rotowire.com
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Will play at Baltimore
Branch (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game at the Ravens, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Branch will return from a two-game absence in Week 7, as he is now apparently back to full strength after sustaining an ankle injury in Week 4 at Green Bay. He should start as Detroit's slot corner Sunday.
Published: Fri, Oct 20 at 2:10pm by Rotowire.com
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Anticipates playing this week
Branch (ankle) said Thursday that he'll play against the Ravens this Sunday, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Branch missed the past two games and was a limited practice participant both Wednesday and Thursday this week. He's listed as a safety on most fantasy sites but has taken a vast majority of his snaps as a slot corner and quickly become a fan favorite in Detroit. The rookie second-round pick has 25 tackles (21 solo), four pass defenses and a pick-six in four appearances.
Published: Thu, Oct 19 at 2:32pm by Rotowire.com
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Limited at walkthrough
Branch (ankle) was limited in Detroit's walkthrough Wednesday.
Analysis: Branch has missed the team's past two games with an ankle injury but is now one step closer to returning to the field. The rookie second-round pick will look to return to action versus the Ravens on Sunday and help slow down Lamar Jackson and the rest of the offense.
Published: Wed, Oct 18 at 4:34pm by Rotowire.com
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Out again
Branch (ankle) will not play in Sunday's game in Tampa Bay, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com report.
Analysis: Branch's absence will mark his second straight after he was carted off the field in the Lions' Week 4 win over the Packers. Detroit did not opt to place him on injured reserve, so that indicates the team still does not think he will be out much longer. His absence against the Bucs could lead to more opportunities for Will Harris and Ifeatu Melifonwu as depth options at safety.
Published: Fri, Oct 13 at 6:03pm by Rotowire.com
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Won't play Week 5
Branch (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 5 contest against Carolina.
Analysis: Branch was carted off the field after hurting his ankle in the third quarter of last Thursday's win over Green Bay, though he was able to return to that game in the fourth period. X-rays following the win came back negative, but Branch was unable to practice in any capacity this week and has been ruled out for Sunday. He'll look to improve enough to play Week 6 in Tampa Bay.
Published: Fri, Oct 6 at 4:10pm by Rotowire.com
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Estimated as non-participant
Branch (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Detroit's practice estimate Wednesday.
Analysis: Although the X-rays from the ankle injury Branch sustained in last Thursday's win over Green Bay came back negative, he still seems to be working through the issue at this point. He'll probably need to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have a chance to suit up Sunday versus Carolina.
Published: Wed, Oct 4 at 2:57pm by Rotowire.com
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Avoids serious injury
Coach Dan Campbell said Friday that the ankle injury Branch sustained Thursday at Green Bay doesn't appear to be anything too serious, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: As the negative results of his X-rays would suggest, Branch dodged a severe injury in Week 4. With that being said, it's still not a certainty he'll be ready for Week 5 even with the extended week to prepare.
Published: Fri, Sep 29 at 2:14pm by Rotowire.com
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Undergoes X-ray
X-rays on Branch's ankle returned negative following Thursday's 34-20 win over the Packers, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Branch was forced to exit the game in the first half, though he was ultimately able to return. Both the fact that he returned to the field and the initial imaging suggest the injury isn't overly serious, though more information should emerge in the coming days.
Published: Thu, Sep 28 at 9:18pm by Rotowire.com
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Back in game
Branch (ankle) returned to Thursday's contest with the Packers, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Branch was able to return to the field in the fourth quarter after he was carted off with an ankle injury in the third. The rookie will be back in his starting role at free safety.
Published: Thu, Sep 28 at 7:44pm by Rotowire.com
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Carted to locker room
Branch (ankle) is questionable to return to Thursday's contest with the Packers, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Branch suffered an ankle injury in the third quarter of the Lions' matchup with Green Bay, ultimately being helped off the field before being carted to the locker room. The defensive back will be replaced by Brandon Joseph for the time being.
Published: Thu, Sep 28 at 7:18pm by Rotowire.com
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Shines in first start
Branch totaled 11 tackles, including three tackles for loss, and two pass breakups in Sunday's 20-6 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Making his first career start with C.J. Gardner-Johnson (pectoral) and Kerby Joseph (hip) on the shelf, Branch logged every defensive snap and turned heads while doing so. While the rookie did commit a pair of 15-yard personal fouls along the way -- including a highly debatable unnecessary roughness call for a helmet-jarring tackle of Falcons running back Bijan Robinson -- the good far outweighed the bad. With Gardner-Johnson set to miss at least the next three weeks on injured reserve and…read more
Published: Mon, Sep 25 at 8:33am by Rotowire.com
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Absent from injury report
Branch, who left Week 1 early due to cramps, is not on the team's estimated injury report Wednesday.
Analysis: Branch's ability to avoid the injury report is good news for the defense, as the Alabama product should continue to play a significant role in the team's secondary. Operating as the team's nickelback, he should be on the field Sunday against the Seahawks.
Published: Wed, Sep 13 at 2:33pm by Rotowire.com
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Leaves opening game
Branch left the season opener against the Chiefs on Thursday with cramps.
Analysis: The rookie nickel cornerback was listed as questionable to return. Branch returned an interception for a touchdown in the first half but exited in the second half. The second-round pick out of Alabama won the nickel job in training camp, prompting offseason acquistiion C.J. Gardner-Johnson to move to safety.
Published: Thu, Sep 7 at 8:00pm by Rotowire.com
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Headed for starting role
Branch is expected to be Detroit's starter at nickel cornerback, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Analysis: Branch has reportedly been so good that offseason acquisition C.J. Gardner-Johnson was moved to safety to accommodate getting both players on the field together as much as possible. In his role at Alabama last year, Branch racked up 90 tackles, 14 TFLs, three sacks, seven PBUs and two interceptions over 13 games.
Published: Fri, Aug 25 at 3:16pm by Rotowire.com
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- Brian Branch delivers Lions' second sack via blitz in first quarterSun, Jan 21 at 12:31pm
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- Brian Branch's blitzing strip-sack of Mullens results in Vikings recoverySun, Dec 24 at 11:02am
Minnesota Vikings recover a strip sack by Detroit Lions cornerback Brian Branch.
- Brian Branch goes upstairs to snag interception of Mullens' passSun, Dec 24 at 10:53am
Detroit Lions cornerback Brian Branch intercepts a pass from Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens.
- Brian Branch misses golden opportunity for end-zone INT vs. MullensSun, Dec 24 at 10:37am
Detroit Lions cornerback Brian Branch almost intercepts a pass from Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens.
- Jason McCourty's top defensive plays from Week 13Wed, Dec 6 at 7:28am
NFL Network's Jason McCourty's top defensive plays from Week 13.
- Can't-Miss Play: One-handed INT! Branch nabs Carr's pass in highlight-reel fashionSun, Dec 3 at 10:26am
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr sees his first pass of Week 13 ricochet off of the hands of tight end Juwan Johnson and turn into a highlight-reel worthy interception for Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch.
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- Brian Branch delivers Lions' second sack via blitz in first quarterSun, Jan 21 at 12:31pm
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch delivers Lions' second sack via blitz in first quarter.
- Schrager's Fab Five: Top 5 rookie performances of Week 16Tue, Dec 26 at 7:48am
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- Brian Branch's best defensive plays vs. Vikings | Week 16Mon, Dec 25 at 5:28pm
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- Brian Branch's blitzing strip-sack of Mullens results in Vikings recoverySun, Dec 24 at 11:02am
Minnesota Vikings recover a strip sack by Detroit Lions cornerback Brian Branch.
- Brian Branch goes upstairs to snag interception of Mullens' passSun, Dec 24 at 10:53am
Detroit Lions cornerback Brian Branch intercepts a pass from Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens.
- Brian Branch misses golden opportunity for end-zone INT vs. MullensSun, Dec 24 at 10:37am
Detroit Lions cornerback Brian Branch almost intercepts a pass from Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens.
- Jason McCourty's top defensive plays from Week 13Wed, Dec 6 at 7:28am
NFL Network's Jason McCourty's top defensive plays from Week 13.
- Can't-Miss Play: One-handed INT! Branch nabs Carr's pass in highlight-reel fashionSun, Dec 3 at 10:26am
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr sees his first pass of Week 13 ricochet off of the hands of tight end Juwan Johnson and turn into a highlight-reel worthy interception for Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch.