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• Lions' Brian Branch: Tallies seven tackles vs. Jaguars

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Branch recorded seven total tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 52-6 win over the Jaguars. Branch finished Sunday's blowout win as the Lions' second-leading tackler, trailing just Jack Campbell's nine-stop performance. The 23-year-old from Alabama has emerged as one of the best playmakers in the NFL in his second season, recording 57 total tackles and 13 passes defended, including four interceptions, through just nine appearances. He's expected to continue starting alongside Kerby Joseph as part of one of the best safety duos in the NFL in the Week 12 matchup against the Colts.

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• Lions' Brian Branch: Ejected versus Green Bay

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  Branch logged two tackles (one solo) during Detroit's win over the Packers on Sunday. Branch recorded his lowest tackle total of the season as he was ejected in the first half due to a late hit. The second-year pro has amassed 40 tackles (32 solo) and four interceptions across seven appearances this season and will look to add to his total Week 10 versus the Texans.

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• Lions' Brian Branch: Logs full practice

  10/17/2024 • 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

  10/16/2024 • 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

  10/14/2024 • 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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