The Detroit Lions were over a week removed from losing Brian Branch to suspension after an unfortunate incident after a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but that doesn't mean the player was far from anyone's mind.
Defensively, the Lions had a strong effort against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, holding them to just 251 yards and nine points while collecting two interceptions. The secondary helped drive that resurgent result, and the spirit of Branch was a big reason why.
Cornerback Amik Robertson, who enjoyed a solid game in his own right, showed up to his postgame press conference wearing Branch's No.