Branch out? Seahawk receiver says he’ll play in Green Bay

By Chris Cluff  |   Wednesday, January 09, 2008  |  Comments( 0 )

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Wide receiver Deion Branch -- who has missed Seattle's last two games, including the playoff win over Washington last weekend, with a calf injury -- practiced Wednesday and then said he will play Saturday in Green Bay.

Commentary: It has been a rough season for Branch, who finished with 49 catches while missing five games. He is the Seahawks' quickest player, and having him back means the Hawks will have their full complement of receivers for the first time since November. The pressure will be on Branch to stay healthy in 2008 and prove he is worth the six-year, $39 million contract he signed last year after the Seahawks traded a first-round pick to New England for him.

Fantasy Football Impact: With Branch out, Bobby Engram had a career year. With Branch in, the Seahawks have four quality receivers, which generally means none of them will be the main target on a weekly basis.

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About Chris Cluff

Chris Cluff spent 10 years as an editor and sportswriter for The Seattle Times. He was a key figure in the newspaper's coverage of the Seahawks, particularly during their Super Bowl run in 2005. He also has written two books on the Seahawks: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Heart-Pounding, ...
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