Eric Decker Injury: Denver Broncos WR Officially out for Divisional Round

The Denver Broncos wide receivers corps couldn't get much weaker—but it just did, as their leading receiver will not be able to play against the New England Patriots this Saturday in the divisional round.

Sources are indicating that Eric Decker has been officially ruled out with a knee injury. 

Decker injured his left knee in Denver's 29-23 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it later became known that he had suffered a serious sprain to his MCL.

Over the past couple of days, reports had been coming in that Decker had "no chance" of playing Saturday, and Denver's injury report has confirmed that he is officially listed as out. 

Decker finished 2011 with 44 receptions for 612 yards while scoring an impressive eight touchdowns. 

With Decker not playing Saturday, Matt Willis will be forced to start opposite of Demaryius Thomas with Eddie Royal lining up in the slot. 

Willis played in all 16 games this season for the Broncos, as he reeled in 18 passes for 267 yards and scored one touchdown.

The Broncos are likely going to have to throw the ball early and often in order to keep up with Tom Brady and the Patriots, as they were the highest-scoring team in the AFC this season.

With Decker not being available, Tim Tebow will be without his favorite receiver, but he'll have to find a new go-to-man in order to defeat the Patriots.

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