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Andrew Van Ginkel or Brian Branch

Who Should I Start? - Week 17 • Start New
Andrew Van Ginkel

Andrew Van Ginkel

OLBMinnesota Vikings MIN
Brian Branch

Brian Branch

DBDetroit Lions DET
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Van Ginkel over Branch

 
 
 
 
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Owners starting Branch over Van Ginkel

 
 
 
 
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Performance Andrew Van Ginkel
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
5202.000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
7302.000
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Brian Branch
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
121000.010
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
271800.020
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Andrew Van Ginkel

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Brian Branch

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Andrew Van Ginkel
OWN
 
3%
+0.07 compared to last week
START
 
2%
+0.16 compared to last week
OWN/START Brian Branch
OWN
 
5%
+0.25 compared to last week
START
 
5%
-0.06 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Andrew Van Ginkel
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Brian Branch
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Andrew Van Ginkel

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 3rd with 105.0 total points (7.00 avg).
  • Currently 10.5 points behind the leader: Kaden Elliss
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.6 PPG.
  • Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in solo tackles and is currently ranked 10th among LB.
  • Top 20 in assisted tackles and is currently ranked 19th among LB.
  • Top 3 in sacks and is currently ranked 3rd among LB.
  • Top 3 in interceptions and is currently ranked 2nd among LB.
  • Top 6 in passes defended and is currently ranked 5th among LB.
  • Top 3 in interceptions returned for TDS with 2 and is currently ranked 1st among LB.
  • Top 3 in yards lost with 73 and is currently ranked 3rd among LB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: +5, Assisted Tackles: -1 Sacks: +5, INTs: +1, Passes Defended: -3, INT TDS: +1,
  • Season Outlook

Breakdown Brian Branch

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 122.5 total points (8.17 avg).
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 6.1 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Defensive Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: +26, Assisted Tackles: +2 Sacks: -1, INTs: +1, Passes Defended: +5, INT TDS: -1,
  • Season Outlook

Next Up Health Check
Injury Andrew Van Ginkel

No Injury Reported

Injury Brian Branch

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Andrew Van Ginkel

Week 17
Minnesota Vikings VS Green Bay Packers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
18.79335.8628154217.48
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 3rd with 134.00 total points (9.57 avg).
  • Currently 25 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 6.4 PPG. If you don"t have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in total yards against with 335.86 per game and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 4 in turnovers with 28 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 6 in rush defense with 1413 (100.93 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Ranked 19th in pass defense with 3289 (234.93 per game).
  • Top 6 in sacks with 42 (3.00 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 15 (1.07 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 18.79 per game and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 25th in Total TDs with 1 (0.07 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -31.74, Turnovers: +11 Sacks: +6, INTs: +9, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -3.28,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 21.9, YDS/G: 356
Matchups Brian Branch

Week 17
Detroit Lions @ San Francisco 49ers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.27316.4017113521.56
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 86.00 total points (5.73 avg).
  • Currently 73 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 316.40 per game and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Ranked 22nd in rush defense with 1815 (121.00 per game).
  • Top 6 in pass defense with 2931 (195.40 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 23.27 per game and currently ranked 25th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 2 (0.13 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: +40.23, Turnovers: -12 Sacks: -15, INTs: -11, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +4.77,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 14, TDS: 3, PA/G: 18.6, YDS/G: 322.9
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Andrew Van Ginkel
18.22
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Brian Branch
12.22
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Andrew Van Ginkel
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2019 MIA 6 12 2 1 0 0 0
2020 MIA 16 48 19 6 4 0 0
2021 MIA 16 71 21 4 6 0 0
2022 MIA 16 36 17 1 2 1 0
2023 MIA 16 69 27 6 8 1 1
2024 MIN 15 69 24 11 5 2 2
ON PACE 17 78 27 12 6 2 2
3-YEAR AVG 59 22 4 5 1 0
Totals 89 306 111 28 25 4 3
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 15 97 25 0 15 4 0
ON PACE 17 110 28 0 17 5 0
3-YEAR AVG 73 24 1 12 3 1
Totals 35 191 55 2 29 7 1
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ARI @LAR
ATL @WAS
BAL @HOU
BUF vs NYJ
CAR @TB
CHI vs SEA
CIN vs DEN
CLE vs MIA
DAL @PHI
DET @SF
GB @MIN
IND @NYG
JAC vs TEN
KC @PIT
LAC @NE
LV @NO
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DAL vs MIN 2:30 PM EST
DEN @PHO 10:30 PM EST
GS vs LAL 8:00 PM EST
NY vs SA 12:00 PM EST
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