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anthem October 2, 2017
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Week 4 NFL roundup: More protests, Marshawn’s message, and brazy plays

It’s Week 4 of the NFL and everyone’s focus is still on the national anthem protests.

Compared to last week, the protests weren’t as prevalent. Most teams instead decided to stand in solidarity with linked arms rather than sit out the anthem.

About 30 San Francisco 49ers sat out the anthem while the rest of their team stood behind them – hands to their shoulders. The team had not played since September 21, which was before Trump’s “son of a bitch” speech in Alabama.

In a statement released on Twitter the team said:

The strongest act of protest came from Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch. Before his game with the Denver Broncos Marshawn was rocking an “Everybody Vs. Trump” shirt.

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Ravens fans switch to boos as the team kneels

https://twitter.com/JMKTV/status/914543476087377921

Browns players raise their fists in protest

Fans chant “USA” while Packers lock arms during the national anthem

On Thursday night Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rogers stressed that the protests were not to disrespect military but rather to stress equality,

“This is about equality. This is about unity and love and growing together as a society, and starting a conversation around something that may be a little bit uncomfortable for people.”

Few Bills players kneel during the anthem

Aside from the protests the games this week were exciting.

The Jets managed to best the Jaguars in overtime by ending the game with a field goal, earning a 23-20 victory.

Carson Pamer throws a touchdown Pass to Larry Fitzgerald for the overtime win

In a win against the Patriots, Cam Newton of the North Carolina Panthers became the winningest QB in team history.

Panthers beat Patriots 33-30

Cam Newton had a direct message for the media after the game

J.D. McKissic completes insane pass from Russell Wilson

JuJu Smith-Schuster celebrated with a kamehameha after scoring a touchdown

Antonio Brown was pissed after not receiving an open pass

Terrell Suggs came out in a Bane mask before losing 26-9

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The Bills’ Micah Hyde picked off Matt Ryan

After defeating Atlanta 23-17, running back LeSean McCoy Boasted to the Media

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuNzfnDGuQ/?taken-by=thecheckdown

Poster child Deshaun Watson became the first rookie with 4 touchdown passes and 1 rush in the Super Bowl era

OJ Howard’s scored his first career touchdown in a win against the Giants

Giants are now 0-4…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZuTOp9A8j7/

Chargers continue to struggle as the NFL’s smallest stadium has to use covered seats

https://twitter.com/LesBowen/status/914559768051687424

Many people in the stands were Eagles fans anyways

With all it’s presidential drama and rookies breaking records this season might turn out to be pretty fun to watch after all.

I just hope the Chargers don’t have to face an opposing crowd for the rest of the season.