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Raiders SS Tyvon Branch Among Week 17's Inactives

Found December 30, 2012 on GridironFans.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Tyvon Branch,  Brandon Bair,  Mike Brisiel,  Juron Criner,  Rolando McClain,  Carson Palmer,  Jeremy Stewart
TEAMS: Oakland Raiders
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Raiders inactives: DL Brandon Bair, S Tyvon Branch, G Mike Brisiel, WR Juron Criner, LB Rolando McClain, QB Carson Palmer, RB Jeremy Stewart. Source: CBS Sports
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