As the negative results of his X-rays would suggest, Branch dodged a severe injury in Week 4. With that being said, it's still not a certainty he'll be ready for Week 5 even with the extended week to prepare.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
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| 1 | 9/7 | W 21-20 | 1-0 | |
| 2 | 9/17 | L 31-37 | 1-1 | |
| 3 | 9/24 | W 20-6 | 2-1 | |
| 4 | 9/28 | W 34-20 | 3-1 |
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| 5 | 10/8 |
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Ford Field
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| 6 | 10/15 |
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Raymond James Stadium
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| 7 | 10/22 |
1:00 PM
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M&T Bank Stadium
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| 8 | 10/30 |
8:15 PM
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Ford Field
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| 9 | BYE | ||||
| 10 | 11/12 |
4:05 PM
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SoFi Stadium
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| 11 | 11/19 |
1:00 PM
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Ford Field
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| 12 | 11/23 |
12:30 PM
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Ford Field
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| 13 | 12/3 |
1:00 PM
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Caesars Superdome
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| 14 | 12/10 |
1:00 PM
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Soldier Field
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| 15 | TBD |
TBD
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Ford Field
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| 16 | 12/24 |
1:00 PM
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U.S. Bank Stadium
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| 17 | 12/30 |
8:15 PM
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ABC/ESPN |
AT&T Stadium
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| 18 | TBD |
TBD
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Ford Field
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As the negative results of his X-rays would suggest, Branch dodged a severe injury in Week 4. With that being said, it's still not a certainty he'll be ready for Week 5 even with the extended week to prepare.
While Green was not targeted with a pass, he has seen his offensive playing time increase in three consecutive weeks while 33-year-old veteran Marvin Jones has seen his role decline. However, Green has yet to see a target since Week 2, and he will need to log more than 21 percent of the offensive snaps he saw Thursday to garner fantasy relevance.
Reynolds logged one offensive snap and only made an impact returning kickoffs on special teams with David Montgomery back to carry the rushing load. Especially after proving to be more than a Montgomery injury away from a notable role, Reynolds has returned to fantasy irrelevance for the time being.
Wright logged over half of the offensive snaps, but the Notre Dame product has not been targeted in three games since his two-reception performance in Week 1. Meanwhile, rookie Sam LaPorta has exceeded all expectations as the Lions' top pass-catching tight end. As long as LaPorta is healthy, there probably won't be any need for Wright to catch passes on a regular basis.
After logging over half of the offensive snaps in Week 1, Jones has seen his snap share decline with each passing week. With Josh Reynolds and Kalif Raymond effectively complementing top receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and tight end Sam LaPorta, there's no reason to expect Jones' usage to spike anytime soon. The return of Jameson Williams (suspension) in Week 7 will make it even harder for the veteran wideout to make a dent in the box score.
While the Detroit offense put up four touchdowns for the second time in four games, Patterson at least did more than kick extra points in this contest thanks to a pair of sub-40-yard field-goal attempts. After entering the game tied for 27th in field-goal tries through three weeks, back-to-back showings with multiple attempts has Patterson's fantasy value trending in the right direction. Up next is a Week 5 matchup with a Carolina team that allowed the eighth-most points through three games.
Jacobs came into Thursday's game with one career interception in 28 NFL games, but he managed to pick off Jordan Love twice. The cornerback returned the first interception 20 yards to Green Bay's seven-yard line in the second quarter, and Detroit punched in a touchdown two plays later to take a commanding 24-3 lead. After his first interception led to points, the second prevented the Packers from scoring, as Jacobs notched the interception on Detroit's four-yard line and returned it 14 yards in the fourth quarter.