Brian Branch
Week 5
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Darin Tietgen
Will be coming off a serious injury, but there's no other safety I'd want in fantasy. Fills the box score.
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Jeff Haseley
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DraftKings Sunday Showdown: Week 5
Breaking down this week's Sunday Night Showdown contests, including game scripting, injury impacts, and value plays to help you build sharper DFS lineups.
Schedule
Detroit Lions Schedule
| Week | Date & Time | Opponent | TV | Spread/Total | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sunday, September 13 1:00 PM |
vs
New Orleans Saints
|
FOX |
-7.0
O/U 49.5
|
Scattered Clouds
|
| 2 |
Thursday, September 17 8:15 PM |
@
Buffalo Bills
|
AMZN |
-5.5
O/U 54.5
|
Light Rain
|
| 3 |
Sunday, September 27 1:00 PM |
vs
New York Jets
|
FOX |
-7.0
O/U 49.5
|
Clear Sky
|
| 4 |
Sunday, October 4 8:20 PM |
@
Carolina Panthers
|
NBC/P |
+4.5
O/U 52.0
|
Overcast Clouds
|
| 5 |
Sunday, October 11 4:25 PM |
@
Arizona Cardinals
|
FOX |
+5.5
O/U 55.0
|
Light Rain
|
| 7 |
Sunday, October 25 4:25 PM |
vs
Green Bay Packers
|
FOX | ||
| 8 |
Sunday, November 1 1:00 PM |
vs
Minnesota Vikings
|
FOX | ||
| 9 |
Sunday, November 8 1:00 PM |
@
Miami Dolphins
|
FOX | ||
| 10 |
Sunday, November 15 9:30 AM |
vs
New England Patriots
|
FOX | ||
| 11 |
Sunday, November 22 1:00 PM |
vs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|
CBS/P | ||
| 12 |
Thursday, November 26 1:00 PM |
vs
Chicago Bears
|
CBS/P | ||
| 13 |
Sunday, December 6 1:00 PM |
@
Atlanta Falcons
|
CBS/P | ||
| 14 |
Sunday, December 13 1:00 PM |
vs
Tennessee Titans
|
FOX | ||
| 15 |
Sunday, December 20 8:20 PM |
@
Minnesota Vikings
|
NBC/P | ||
| 16 |
Monday, December 28 8:15 PM |
vs
New York Giants
|
ESPN | ||
| 17 |
Sunday, January 3 4:25 PM |
@
Chicago Bears
|
FOX | ||
| 18 |
Sunday, January 10 --:-- |
@
Green Bay Packers
|
Career Stats
| YR | TM | G | TKL | AST | SCK | FF | FR | INT | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DET | 15 | 50 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| 2024 | DET | 16 | 79 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | DET | 12 | 48 | 27 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 43 | 177 | 82 | 4.5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 1 |
Game Logs
| YR | WK | OPP | dSNAP | TKL | AST | SCK | FF | FR | INT | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WAS | 747 | 48 | 27 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | GB | 48 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | CHI | 59 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | BAL | 57 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | CLE | 67 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | CIN | 61 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | KC | 64 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | MIN | 62 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | WAS | 42 | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | PHI | 71 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | NYG | 82 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | GB | 60 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | DAL | 74 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | TEN | 917 | 79 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | LAR | 78 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | TB | 48 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | ARI | 54 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | DAL | 53 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | MIN | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | TEN | 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | GB | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | HOU | 68 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | JAX | 45 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | IND | 55 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | CHI | 67 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | GB | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | BUF | 70 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | CHI | 64 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | SF | 63 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | MIN | 64 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | SEA | 737 | 50 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | KC | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | SEA | 49 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | ATL | 67 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | GB | 40 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | BAL | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | LV | 46 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | LAC | 67 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | CHI | 74 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | GB | 56 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | NO | 64 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | CHI | 37 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | DEN | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | MIN | 40 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | DAL | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | MIN | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Brian Branch officially out vs. Cardinals, Lions targeting Packers game after bye
Lions S Brian Branch (Achilles, PUP) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Cardinals after one week of practice. The Lions are targeting the Week 7 game against the Packers, coming out of the bye, for his return, and he will stay in Detroit during the bye to condition. "Then let's get them going Green Bay week. Let's get them going, and then we'll assess. Hopefully by midweek, we'll have a pretty good idea. We'd love to get them ready to go versus Green Bay," head coach Dan Campbell said.
Brian Branch playing vs. Cardinals 'a tall order', Week 7 vs. Packers more likely
Lions S Brian Branch is not likely to play Sunday against the Cardinals, head coach Dan Campbell said on Friday, even though defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard thinks he looks ready. "He's looked good for two days. He's looked good. I think that's a tall order for this week," Campbell said of Branch, who returned to practice on Wednesday after a 10-month recovery from an Achilles injury. Campbell pointed to the Week 7 matchup against the Packers as a more likely target, saying Branch will keep working at the facility during next week's bye. "Let's get them going Green Bay week. Let's get them going, and then we'll assess. Hopefully by midweek, we'll have a pretty good idea," Campbell said.
Brian Branch (Achilles) limited in first practice after designated to return from PUP
Lions S Brian Branch (Achilles) was limited in practice on Wednesday. Branch was designated to return from the physically unable to perform list, opening his 21-day practice window. Head coach Dan Campbell said earlier in the week that the team is 'being smart' with Branch's return.
Lions open Brian Branch's 21-day practice window, Campbell 'being smart' with return
The Lions will open the 21-day practice window for S Brian Branch on Wednesday, head coach Dan Campbell said. Campbell said the team is being as smart as it can with Branch's return, noting he has been in meetings and has watched walkthroughs. Detroit will also open the practice window for C Cade Mays on Wednesday.