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Brian Branch or T.J. Edwards

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Brian Branch

Brian Branch

DBDetroit Lions DET
T.J. Edwards

T.J. Edwards

LBChicago Bears CHI
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Branch over Edwards

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News Brian Branch
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Edwards over Branch

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Includes Detailed Projections

Latest News T.J. Edwards
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Performance Brian Branch
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
4410.020
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
10930.040
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance T.J. Edwards
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
7200.010
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 T.J. Edwards

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Brian Branch
OWN
 
6%
+1.11 compared to last week
START
 
6%
+1.29 compared to last week
OWN/START T.J. Edwards
OWN
 
3%
-0.57 compared to last week
START
 
2%
+0.21 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Brian Branch
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus T.J. Edwards
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 4th with 58.5 total points (9.75 avg).
  • Currently 14.5 points behind the leader: Paulson Adebo
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.5 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Defensive Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: +2, Assisted Tackles: +3 Sacks: EVEN, INTs: +3, Passes Defended: +7, INT TDS: -1,
  • Season Outlook

Breakdown T.J. Edwards

    Overview

  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2 PPG.
  • Defensive Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: -11, Assisted Tackles: -11 Sacks: -2, INTs: EVEN, Passes Defended: +1, INT TDS: EVEN,
  • Season Outlook

Next Up Health Check
Injury Brian Branch

No Injury Reported

Injury T.J. Edwards

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Brian Branch

Week 8
Detroit Lions VS Tennessee Titans

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.00285.33311003.09
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 29th with 23.00 total points (3.83 avg).
  • Currently 58 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.3 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 285.33 per game and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 6 in rush defense with 633 (105.50 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 1079 (179.83 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 24.00 per game and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 31st in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -73.34, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -5, INTs: -1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +4.5,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 22.9, YDS/G: 356.1
Matchups T.J. Edwards

Week 8
Chicago Bears @ Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.71343.86631913.10
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 17th with 41.00 total points (5.86 avg).
  • Currently 40 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.6 PPG. If you don"t have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 20th in rush defense with 921 (131.57 per game).
  • Ranked 16th in pass defense with 1486 (212.29 per game).
  • Top 12 in sacks with 19 (2.71 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 21.71 per game and currently ranked 16th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 1 (0.14 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -45.43, Turnovers: -4 Sacks: -4, INTs: -2, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -5.43,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 32.4, YDS/G: 413.3
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Brian Branch
11.40
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating T.J. Edwards
10.59
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 6 32 7 0 11 4 0
ON PACE 17 91 20 0 31 11 0
3-YEAR AVG 73 24 1 12 3 1
Totals 26 126 37 2 25 7 1
Career T.J. Edwards
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2019 PHI 12 24 13 0 0 0 0
2020 PHI 13 70 33 2 1 1 0
2021 PHI 16 128 64 1 5 1 0
2022 PHI 16 158 60 2 7 0 0
2023 CHI 16 152 61 3 7 3 0
2024 CHI 6 47 20 0 1 0 0
ON PACE 17 133 57 0 3 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 145 61 2 6 1 0
Totals 84 586 253 8 21 5 0
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ARI @MIA
ATL @TB
BAL @CLE
BUF @SEA
CAR @DEN
CHI @WAS
CIN vs PHI
DAL @SF
DET vs TEN
GB @JAC
HOU vs IND
KC @LV
LAC vs NO
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Matchup Time
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CHA @HOU 8:00 PM EST
CHI @NO 8:00 PM EST
CLE @TOR 7:30 PM EST
DET vs IND 7:00 PM EST
GS @POR 10:00 PM EST
LAC vs PHO 10:00 PM EST
MEM @UTA 9:00 PM EST
MIA vs ORL 7:30 PM EST
MIL @PHI 7:30 PM EST
Matchup Time
PHI @WAS 7:30 PM EST