Look: Brian Branch Records First Career Interception

Brian Branch records interception at Arrowhead Stadium.

Detroit Lions rookie defensive back Brian Branch has given his team momentum with his first career interception. 

After the Chiefs clearly gained the momentum late in the first half and early in the second-half, Branch was able to take a deflected pass and return it 49-yards to the tie the season-opener at 14-14. 

All throughout the preseason, Detroit's 2023 second-round pick impressed with his ability to make plays and break up passes. 

As a result, he earned the opportunity for vast playing time, when it may have originally been planned for the young defensive back to play behind veterans. 

“I would say this, every time we go out and get a chance to practice, I feel like we get better," said defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. "I think personnel-wise, we have some different pieces that allow us to do different things. So, if you want to say that’s better, I mean that’s fine. But, I do know this, that we have a lot of versatility in who we’ve got. We’ve got players who’ve grown, that’ve really grown from year to year. And the new players we’ve got, they’ve really bought into what we’re doing and some of those guys I already know what they can do, so they fit exactly what we’re trying to do.”

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— DetroitSportsPodcast (@DetroitPodcast) September 8, 2023

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