PITTSBURGH -- The Halloween game against the Steelers had been such a nasty trick-or-treat that Deion Branch couldn't bear to watch. Being a participant in a 34-20 wipeout would have been bad enough. Being an injured, restless spectator may have been worse for a man who couldn't suit up. (Full article: 735 words)

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