Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch formed an instant connection with fans as a rookie last season in his first game with a pick-six of Patrick Mahomes in the season-opener. This season, Branch has been a pivotal part of a broken-down defense that managed to pick up the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

Brian Branch echoed one of Nick Saban's better-known phrases while discussing the divisional-round matchup between the Lions and Commanders.

“The vibes are immaculate,” Detroit defensive back Brian Branch said during an appearance on NFL Network’s “The Insiders.” “I feel like everyone’s on the same page here, and we hungry more than ever. We’ve done been in this moment before, and this time we’re trying to finish it.”

Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch is the latest Lions player to get injured in the divisional round contest against the Washington Commanders. Here's the latest injury update on the Lions defensive back.