Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch expressed regret for his actions after being ejected during a game against the Green Bay Packers. Following a helmet-to-helmet hit on Packers receiver Bo Melton, Branch reacted by flipping off the crowd, which he later apologized for, stating it was a heat-of-the-moment decision.

Head coach Dan Campbell noted that officiating standards are heightened in prime-time games, while NFL officials emphasized that Branch had the opportunity to avoid a penalty-inducing hit.