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NFL Films highlighted Brian Branch's 'long day' on its show 'Turning Point' with a since-deleted post on social media.
Allen Park — Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard is missing his Pro Bowl safety, Brian Branch. Branch is absent from the building this week while serving a one-game suspension for starting an altercation after Detroit's 30-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend.
Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin said JuJu Smith-Schuster deserved to get punched by Brian Branch. During an appearance on the “Club 520” podcast this week, Franklin stuck up for Branch, who was suspended one game for socking Smith-Schuster after the Lions’ loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster was slapped by Lions safety Brian Branch and now Colts LB Zaire Franklin has chimed in on the situation.
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Brian Branch isn't extended one by NFL, will serve one-game suspension in Week 7
Branch has lost his battle, and the Lions have quickly responded by adding a safety to their secondary ahead of Week 7.