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Brian Branch or Eric Kendricks

Who Should I Start? - Week 16 • Start New
Brian Branch

Brian Branch

DBDetroit Lions DET
Eric Kendricks

Eric Kendricks

LBDallas Cowboys DAL
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Branch over Kendricks

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Brian Branch
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Kendricks over Branch

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Eric Kendricks
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Performance Brian Branch
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
15800.010
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
181100.010
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Eric Kendricks
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
5210.010
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
171010.010
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Brian Branch

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Eric Kendricks

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Brian Branch
OWN
 
4%
-0.34 compared to last week
START
 
4%
-0.62 compared to last week
OWN/START Eric Kendricks
OWN
 
3%
-0.26 compared to last week
START
 
3%
-0.27 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Brian Branch
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Eric Kendricks
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Brian Branch

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 109.5 total points (7.82 avg).
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Calf (Since Dec 18, 2024). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 6.7 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Defensive Stats

  • Top 3 in solo tackles and is currently ranked 3rd among DB.
  • Top 10 in assisted tackles and is currently ranked 9th among DB.
  • Top 6 in interceptions and is currently ranked 5th among DB.
  • Top 3 in passes defended and is currently ranked 3rd among DB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: +21, Assisted Tackles: +1 Sacks: EVEN, INTs: +2, Passes Defended: +6, INT TDS: -1,
  • Season Outlook

Breakdown Eric Kendricks

    Overview

  • He is listed on the injury report about his Calf (Since Dec 18, 2024). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.4 PPG.
  • Defensive Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: -2, Assisted Tackles: +33 Sacks: EVEN, INTs: +2, Passes Defended: -1, INT TDS: EVEN,
  • Season Outlook

Next Up Health Check
Injury Brian Branch

CALF - Since Dec 18, 2024

Branch was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 16 versus the Bears.
Injury Eric Kendricks

CALF - Since Dec 18, 2024

Kendricks was limited in practice on Friday heading into Week 16 versus the Buccaneers.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Brian Branch

Week 16
Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.46365.9219113021.83
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 14th with 85.00 total points (6.54 avg).
  • Currently 71 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.5.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in turnovers with 19 (1.46 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Ranked 21st in rush defense with 1653 (127.15 per game).
  • Ranked 21st in pass defense with 3104 (238.77 per game).
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 11 (0.85 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 10 in points against with 21.46 per game and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 2 (0.15 per game) and currently ranked 14th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +34.78, Turnovers: -4 Sacks: +5, INTs: -7, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -2.04,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 39, INT: 14, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.7, YDS/G: 344.4
Matchups Eric Kendricks

Week 16
Dallas Cowboys VS Tampa Bay Bucs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.77372.541773412.44
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 16th with 79.00 total points (6.08 avg).
  • Currently 77 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.9 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in rush defense with 1405 (108.08 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Ranked 28th in pass defense with 3438 (264.46 per game).
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.77 per game and currently ranked 16th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 23rd in Total TDs with 1 (0.08 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +18.87, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -7, INTs: -4, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +1.37,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 20.3, YDS/G: 365.8
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Brian Branch
15.78
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Eric Kendricks
8.94
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Brian Branch
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2023 DET 16 74 24 1 13 3 1
2024 DET 14 85 23 0 14 4 0
ON PACE 17 103 28 0 17 5 0
3-YEAR AVG 73 24 1 12 3 1
Totals 34 179 53 2 28 7 1
Career Eric Kendricks
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2015 MIN 14 149 58 19 1 0 0
2016 MIN 15 109 37 3 8 1 1
2017 MIN 16 114 48 1 6 1 1
2018 MIN 14 106 44 1 5 2 0
2019 MIN 15 110 36 1 12 0 0
2020 MIN 16 107 38 0 6 3 0
2021 MIN 16 141 58 5 4 2 0
2022 MIN 16 139 52 1 6 0 0
2023 LAC 16 117 38 4 6 0 0
2024 DAL 14 124 61 3 3 2 0
ON PACE 17 151 74 4 4 2 0
3-YEAR AVG 132 50 4 5 1 0
Totals 156 1222 471 38 58 11 2
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ARI @CAR
ATL vs NYG
BAL vs PIT
BUF vs NE
CHI vs DET
CIN vs CLE
DAL vs TB
DEN @LAC
GB vs NO
HOU @KC
IND vs TEN
JAC @LV
LAR @NYJ
MIA vs SF
MIN @SEA
PHI @WAS
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CLE vs PHI 8:00 PM EST
DAL vs LAC 8:30 PM EST
DET @PHO 9:00 PM EST
GS @MIN 8:00 PM EST
LAL @SAC 6:00 PM EST
MIA @ORL 7:00 PM EST
MIL vs WAS 8:00 PM EST
NO vs NY 8:00 PM EST
POR @SA 8:30 PM EST
Matchup Time
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CBJ @PHI 7:00 PM EST
CGY vs CHI 4:00 PM EST
DET @MON 7:00 PM EST
EDM vs SJ 4:00 PM EST
LA @NSH 1:30 PM EST
MIN @WPG 7:00 PM EST
NJ vs PIT 7:00 PM EST
NYI @TOR 7:00 PM EST
OTT @VAN 10:00 PM EST
SEA @VGK 10:00 PM EST