Brian Branch Articles - Page 2

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch now knows how much he needs to pay in fines. Both for his hit on Bo Melton and the obscene reaction afterward from the Green Bay Packers game. The NFL hit Branch with a total of $20,256 Saturday, per NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero. The insider broke down how the […]

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch already has his own t-shirt line, thanks to fellow safety Kerby Joseph. The vibes are very high for Dan Campbell’s team after their impressive road win against the Green Bay Packers. The little bit of adversity the Lions faced during their dominant win was Brian Branch’s ejection and subsequent flipping […]

The Detroit Lions went on the road and easily took down division rival Green Bay Packers on Sunday, but they did lose safety Brian Branch during the game. Branch was ejected from the game because of a late hit, and on his way out, he flipped off the Green Bay crowd with both fingers. Emotions […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Bo Melton absorbed a controversial hit from Brian Branch Sunday. Melton, though, shared an intriguing admission after the collision. Following the 24-14 loss to Branch’s Detroit Lions, Melton addressed the helmet-to-helmet blast. The veteran wideout carries zero animosity for Branch’s actions. “He was playing ball,” Melton said, per ESPN Packers […]

The Lions overcame bad weather and an ejection to safety Brian Branch to defeat the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Week 9, solidifying their hold on the NFC North with a 7-1 record. Halfway through the season, perhaps it’s safe to say that the Lions are one of the NFL’s top contenders. While […]

The Detroit Lions lost a huge piece of their defense in the middle of their massive NFC North clash against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. In the second quarter, star safety Brian Branch was flagged for unnecessary roughness after hitting Packers wide receiver Bo Melton high after Melton dropped a pass. After a few […]

The Detroit Lions have not looked like the 2023 version of the team so far in 2024. However, the 2024 Lions are still good enough to hang with anyone in the NFL. Detroit just got some surprise injury news that could be a problem for their defense on Monday Night Football against the Seattle. Lions […]

The Detroit Lions came out of Week Three with a win over the Cardinals in Arizona. With the 20-13 victory, Detroit improved to 2-1 on the season. Nonetheless, it appeared to be a costly win for the team as the Lions lost tight end Sam LaPorta to an ankle injury and safety Brian Branch to […]

There’s a chance the Detroit Lions will be forced to play without one of their most dynamic contributors on either side of the ball on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and standout rookie safety Brian Branch were both listed as DNPs on Detroit’s estimated practice report, and Lions coach […]

The Detroit Lions seized control of the NFC North with a decisive, 34-20 road win versus the Green Bay Packers Thursday night. Though, it did come at a bit of a cost. Veteran left tackle Taylor Decker and rookie defensive back Brian Branch are each looking the worse for wear after the game. The former […]

The Detroit Lions jumped out to a big first half lead over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field as Head Coach Dan Campbell sought to continue his domination against the Lions’ division rivals. Amon-Ra St. Brown drew the ire of Packers fans with a ‘disrespectful’ Lambeau Leap that had fans talking. Lions running back […]

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch will have his jersey from his team’s Week 1 win displayed at the Canton Football Hall of Fame. He talked about what the honor means, and he established a huge goal for himself. Via the Detroit Free Press: “It’s big, to have my jersey in the Hall of Fame,” Branch […]

The 2023 NFL season got underway on Thursday night as the Detroit Lions took down the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. It was an exciting way for the season to begin as the game went down to the wire in Kansas City. The Lions ended up winning 21-20 and the Detroit defense got […]

Detroit Lions fans endured a brief injury scare when rookie safety Brian Branch appeared to be shaken up late in the team’s 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. But Lions head coach Dan Campbell reassured the fans while speaking to reporters after the game, needing just two words to do so. […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is known for his exceptional talent and ability to lead his team to victory. However, after a shocking turn of events in the opening game of the 2023 season, Mahomes had some brutally honest words to share. The Detroit Lions pulled off an unexpected upset by defeating the Chiefs […]

A wild pick-six by Brian Branch ended Patrick Mahomes’ incredible touchdown streak in season openers. The Kansas City Chiefs QB threw a perfect pass to Kadarius Toney during Thursday night’s game against Detroit Lions, attempting to secure a first down on third-and-six from their own 46. However, Toney couldn’t hold onto the pass, and the […]

In a Week 1 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch left the field and headed straight to the locker room, leaving fans and viewers concerned about his condition. The incident occurred without any apparent contact, raising questions about the nature and severity of the injury. During the game, trainers were […]

In his NFL debut, Detroit Lions rookie safety Brian Branch picked off Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and ran it back 50 yards for a touchdown. The Lions drafted Branch in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Alabama, and he’s paying dividends quickly. Tip drill! #Lions rookie Brian Branch picks […]

The Detroit Lions are a dark horse Super Bowl contender for 2023-2024, but the team must improve upon a defense that ranked near the bottom of the league for much of 2022. Aidan Hutchinson and James Houston return as dark horse potential NFL All-Pros for this season, but depth has been lacking for Aaron Glenn’s […]

The Detroit Lions rookie class looks like a success thus far. Granted, they’ve only played in training camp and one preseason game, but the stock is certainly rising for three of the Lions top rookies already. So far in camp, safety Brian Branch, running back Jahmyr Gibbs, and linebacker Jack Campbell have proven to be […]

The Detroit Lions surprised the NFL world with a 9-8 record last season. The team followed it up with a polarizing but talented draft class. The Lions recently signed their top draft pick Jahmyr Gibbs, who is expected to become a versatile threat out of the backfield. Now, Detroit has announced the signing of another former […]

The 2023 NFL Draft second round was a wild one. There were a lot of trades, especially early on, and teams got some difference-making players. As often happens in NFL drafts, several first-round talents slipped to Round 2, and teams got players they didn’t think would be available on Day 2. Here are the five […]

Will Levis made headlines when he decided to skip out on Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft. However, Levis wasn’t the only top prospect who decided to head home from the NFL Draft. Alongside Levis, Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr. and Georgia Tech’s Keion White have both left the NFL Draft green room, via […]

After surprisingly selecting edge rusher Will McDonald in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the New York Jets likely will try to address a position of need in Round 2 on Friday. However, don’t expect the approach that led to McDonald’s selection to change for New York. “We let the [draft] board come […]

The first round of the highly anticipated 2023 NFL Draft is in the books. But we’re just getting started, as a ton of high-impact, plug-and-play prospects are still sitting on the board. Thursday night’s festivities began as expected, with the Carolina Panthers taking Alabama quarterback Bryce Young with the first overall pick. But the Houston […]

The New England Patriots hit a home run in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but they still have 11 more picks (at least for now) to make. Day 2 of the draft continues Friday with Rounds 2 and 3, with New England holding a pick in each round. After drafting Oregon corner […]

After months of anticipation, the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is officially finished; 31 collegiate standouts have found out where they will be playing their professional ball, all the while instantly becoming millionaires thanks to the NFL’s first-round pay structure. From Alamaba’s Bryce Young at pick one to Felix Anudike-Uzomah from Kansas State […]

The NFL Draft in 2023 is only a few days away. What will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers do with their draft capital this year? Here we’ll look at three sneaky options for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their 19th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Despite facing salary-cap limitations, the Buccaneers surprised many by making […]

As of this writing, the Green Bay Packers own the 15th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. After that, they have nine more picks to go. There are many ways these picks can go, of course, but they could surely use more depth on their roster. Here we’ll look at three bold predictions for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers own the 17th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. After that, they have six more picks to go. There are many ways these picks can go, of course, but they could surely use more depth on their roster. Here we’ll look at three bold predictions for the Steelers in the 2023 […]

It is officially a period of transition for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tom Brady has retired for good this time, and the days of competing for a Super Bowl are in the rear-view mirror. It was an amazing ride while it lasted, but now it’s time to rebuild. The first step in that rebuild will […]

Further adjustments will almost certainly be made by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2023 offseason. Recall that their depth chart still has a few vacant positions. They can, of course, do so through the draft. Here we’ll look at which rookie prospects the Steelers will draft with each of their picks in the 2023 NFL […]

Draft season is a time of year on the football calendar when seemingly every prospect available has unlimited upside. Social media feeds are inundated with highlights that show off the best every potential draft pick has to offer, making everyone seem like a can’t-miss player. It’s important to remember that is not the case when […]

Following a breakout season by quarterback Jalen Hurts, the Philadelphia Eagles made it all the way to Super Bowl LVII. Unfortunately for them, the Birds were not a match for MVP Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, losing 38-35 on a last-minute field goal. To make matters worse, Philadelphia will look different in the […]

The New England Patriots have had a bit of a strange offseason so far, and it’s becoming abundantly clear that they are going to have to do some good work in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. Some solid additions have been made to their roster so far, but with many of the big name free […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is almost here. The Seattle Seahawks are primed to make a splash after nailing their draft class a year earlier. How will they utilize their draft capital? Here we’ll look at the five best players for the Seattle Seahawks to target with their 2023 NFL Draft first-round pick. In 2022, the […]

Led by head coach Ron Rivera, the Washington Commanders put together an 8-8-1 season in 2022. Now heading into the 2023 campaign, they find themselves firmly in the middle of a rebuild. The Commanders have assembled a roster full of young talent. On the offensive side of the ball, they have building blocks in wide […]

Following a breakout season by quarterback Jalen Hurts, the Philadelphia Eagles made it all the way to Super Bowl LVII. Unfortunately for the Birds, they were not a match for MVP Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, losing 38-35 on a last-minute field goal. To make matters worse, Philadelphia should look very different in […]

The NFL Draft in 2023 will be here before we know it. What will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers do with this year’s draft capital? Despite the Buccaneers’ willingness to make draft-pick swaps, they still hold all of their picks in the first three rounds. Here we’ll look at the three best players for the Tampa […]