The Detroit Lions will get a boost to their secondary when star safety Brian Branch returns to the lineup against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Branch, who didn't play in Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a one-game suspension for fighting after his team's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this month, was apologetic for his actions when speaking to reporters on Tuesday.

However, Branch said the incident added "another chip" to his shoulder.

"It's another chip on my shoulder they just added," Branch said. "I do want to apologize for what I did, that's something I don't condone, and will never happen again, but (the suspension) definitely added another chip to my shoulder." Lions safety Brian Branch loses appeal of one-game suspension, will miss W

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