I think Brenda is playing the game much harder and smarter than what the editing is showing. As mentioned, in her previous season, she was right in the forefront of it all and got burned by it. It seems her strategy is the tried-and-true "as long as it's not me" one. Lurk in the background until the crosshairs are looking for you. This was the first week she had the crosshairs on her and she came out more than less guns blazing. Strong in both challenges and then got things to go her way in the vote. Sure, Cochrane probably had more to do with it than her, but still... it's working!
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