Looking at the favorites to win the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award this season, Brian Branch is not among the favorites — but he is ranked 31st in the odds, at +8000.
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The contributions of Branch, who was on the field for 15 games last year, included 1.0 sack to go with 7.0 TFL, 74 tackles, and three interceptions.
Brian Branch Futures Odds
- DPOY Odds: +8000 (31st in NFL, Bet $100 to win $8,000)
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Brian Branch 2023 Game Log
- Week 1 at Chiefs: 3 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 1 INT, 1 PD
- Week 2 at Seahawks: 4 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD
- Week 3 at Falcons: 11 Tackles (3.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 2 PD
- Week 4 at Packers: 7 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 1 PD
- Week 7 at Ravens: 2 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD
- Week 8 at Raiders: 6 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD
- Week 10 at Chargers: 4 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD
- Week 11 at Bears: 6 Tackles (3.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 1 PD
- Week 12 at Packers: 8 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 1 PD
- Week 13 at Saints: 7 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 1 INT, 1 PD
- Week 14 at Bears: 3 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD
- Week 15 at Broncos: 2 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 1 PD
- Week 16 at Vikings: 6 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 1.0 Sack, 1 INT, 2 PD
- Week 17 at Cowboys: 4 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 2 PD
- Week 18 at Vikings: 1 Tackle (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 1 PD
- Wild Card at Rams: 7 Tackles (0.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 1 PD
- Divisional at Buccaneers: 9 Tackles (2.0 TFL), 1.0 Sack, 0 INT, 0 PD
- Championship Game at 49ers: 4 Tackles (1.0 TFL), 0.0 Sacks, 0 INT, 0 PD
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