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• Lions' Brian Branch: Another interception in Week 7

  9D ago • By RotoWire

  Branch recorded four solo tackles, an interception and two passes defensed in Sunday's 31-29 win over the Vikings. Branch continued his hot start to the season in Week 7, snatching his fourth interception of the year, picking off Sam Darnold in the second quarter. The safety has now compiled 32 total tackles (25 solo), four interceptions, 11 passes defensed and a forced fumble over five games in 2024.

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• Lions' Brian Branch: Logs full practice

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  Branch (knee) was a full participant at Thursday's practice. Branch was limited at Wednesday's practice, but his full participation Thursday indicates the Lions were simply erring on the side of caution. Barring any setbacks, the starting strong safety should be good to go for Sunday's matchup with Minnesota.

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• Lions' Brian Branch: Dealing with knee injury

  13D ago • By RotoWire

  Branch (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Branch appears to have sustained a knee injury in the Lions' Week 6 win over the Cowboys, despite playing 49 defensive snaps and recording six total tackles, two interceptions and one forced fumble. The second-year pro's participation Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication of whether he can play through this issue in Detroit's Week 7 divisional matchup against the Vikings.

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• Lions' Brian Branch: Monster performance in blowout win

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  Branch recorded six total tackles (five solo), two interceptions, and a forced fumble in Sunday's 47-9 win over the Cowboys. Branch was a man on a mission in Week 6, picking off Dak Prescott in both the first and fourth quarters, the latter of which he nearly returned for a touchdown. On top of that, the safety stripped wide receiver Ryan Flournoy in the third quarter, a fumble recovered by teammate Terrion Arnold. Branch has emerged as one of the most dynamic safeties in the NFL this season, compiling 28 total tackles (21 solo), three interceptions, nine total passes defensed and a forced fumble over five regular-season games in 2024.

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• Lions' Brian Branch: Full go Wednesday

  21D ago • By RotoWire

  Branch (illness) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's practice estimation, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports. Branch appears to be past his illness after having more than a week to recover since missing the Lions' Week 4 win over the Seahawks on Sept. 30. The second-year pro has recorded 22 total tackles and seven passes defended, including one interception, across three games this season. Expect Branch to continue serving as the Lions' top strong safety as the year progresses.

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