NFL players who protested during the national anthem in Week 2 of the preseason
Week 2 of the NFL's preseason featured the continuation of protests during the national anthem started by Colin Kaepernick last season.
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2017 Schedule
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 3(35) | Rasul Douglas | CB | West Virginia |
| 4(12) | Mack Hollins | WR | North Carolina |
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| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 421 | 306 |
| New York | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 310 | 284 |
| Washington | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 396 | 383 |
| Philadelphia | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 367 | 331 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards224.124th
Rushing Yards113.311th
Points For22.816th
Points Against20.712th
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