Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was ejected Sunday at Green Bay after delivering a helmet-to-helmet hit to Packers receiver Bo Melton. Branch hit Melton near the Packers sideline after Jordan Love tried to connect with him on a deep pass on second-and-20 in the second quarter.

Now, the Lions are going to be without talented safety Brian Branch for the rest of the game. Branch was ejected midway through the second quarter for this hit on Packers’ receiver Bo Melton: Astute observers also noted that on the play, Lions pass ...

The Detroit Lions will have to finish their Week 9 matchup against the Green Bay Packers without one of their best defensive players, as defensive back Brian Branch was ejected in the second quarter after delivering a helmet-to-helmet hit that was flagged for unnecessary roughness.