Detroit Lions · CB (DB) · 2 games through Nov 1, 2026 · Alabama (2023 Round 2, Pick 45)

Brian Branch

Downfield Score v7.0 withheldNeeds 15 defensive plays; 9 recorded. The score is withheld until Brian Branch reaches the minimum.

Downfield Score v7.0 breakdown

Each component is shrunk toward the 2026 positional mean before percentile ranking across 218 qualified DBs. Read score check & methodology · What Raw and Shrunk mean

Defensive snaps per game, regressed30% weight · Raw 0.60 → Shrunk n/a

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Coverage disruptions per game16% weight · Raw 0.03 → Shrunk n/a

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Weighted defensive disruption per game22% weight · Raw 0.10 → Shrunk n/a

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Coverage disruption rate, regressed9% weight · Raw 2.5% → Shrunk n/a

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Solo tackle rate, regressed9% weight · Raw 2.6% → Shrunk n/a

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Combined tackle rate, regressed10% weight · Raw 6.1% → Shrunk n/a

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Schedule-adjusted team defensive EPA / play, regressed4% weight · Raw +0.035 → Shrunk n/a

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Every 2026 regular-season game line for Brian Branch. Click any game to open its drive-by-drive chart and box score.

Week	Date	Matchup	Result	Tackles	Solo	Sacks	TFL	QB hits	PD	INT	Def. snaps
Week 7	Oct 25, 2026	vs GB	W 20-17	4	1	0	0	0	1	1	45
Week 8	Nov 1, 2026	vs MIN	W 19-15	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	23

Verified identity bridge linking Brian Branch's college regular-season tackles at Alabama to official NFL game lines.

Alabama (College tackles)

162020

442021

782022

4545th pick
2023 Draft

DET (NFL tackles)

672023

1032024

732025

72026 *

Regular-season totals from official NFL game lines across 4 seasons.

Season	Club	G	Tackles	Solo	Ast	Sacks	TFL	QBH	PD	INT	FF	Def. snaps
2023	DET	15	67	43	24	1	6	3	13	3	1	738
2024	DET	16	103	73	30	1	8	6	16	4	1	917
2025	DET	12	73	46	27	2.5	5	5	9	0	1	747
2026 (so far)	DET	2	7	3	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	68

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