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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernicks protest of racial oppression and inequality in the United States continued before Monday nights 28-0 win over the Los Angeles Rams.For the second game in a row, Kaepernick and safety Eric Reid knelt during the song while teammates Antoine Bethea and Eli Harold stood and held up their right fists.I think its become so blatantly obvious that athletes and people in general have to react, Kaepernick said. Its not something that, with social media, theres so many instances where its instantly to you and you see these things every day, day after day and thats hard.For me, it was something that I couldnt see another hashtag Sandra Bland, hashtag Tamir Rice, hashtag Walter Scott, hashtag Eric Garner, the list goes on and on and on, Kaepernick said. At what point do we do something about it? At what point do we take a stand and as a people say this isnt right? You have a badge, yes. Youre supposed to be protecting us, not murdering us, and thats what the issue really is and we need to change that.Rams defensive end Robert Quinn and receiver Kenny Britt also held up fists. Britt also was one of five Rams players to raise hands before a game after unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014.Just standing up for my rights, Quinn said. Everyone knows the whole situation. Long story short, Fisher asked us to stand. So I respect him enough to do that. But at least to show awareness, raise my fist, show support out there that you have support throughout the league. I didnt want to try to distract the team; just want to have my right of freedom.Niners defensive lineman Quinton Dial helped hold a large flag during the anthem.Harold, the San Francisco linebacker, said the issue was bigger than football and that he took exception to fans reaction when Kaepernick came in.What really pissed me off was when Kap was getting snaps at the end of the game and the crowd was booing, Harold said. Im not throwing shots at our fans. Its not about that. Liberty and justice for all. Just because this man is standing up for something he believes in doesnt give you the right to boo him. I just dont understand it, man. I really dont.Harold also took issue with ESPN NFL analyst Trent Dilfers critical comments on Kaepernick from Sunday.This is our profession, but if a guy wants to stand up and believe in something, you shouldnt shoot him down and talk down on him and say he put himself above the team when that wasnt the issue, Harold said.Kaepernick said earlier this week that he would continue to kneel during the national anthem and reaffirmed that plan to ESPNs Lindsay Czarniak on Monday night.I know theres conversations that players are having in the locker rooms, Kaepernick said. Weve had them in our locker room as well. People are really feeling their humanity and really feeling like, you know what, this might not be something I experience on a daily basis, but its not right that these other people are going through this. And thats ultimately what it comes down to.Last week, Jed York, the 49ers chief executive officer, pledged $1 million from the teams charitable foundation to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and the San Francisco Foundation, organizations with goals to assist in some of the same areas Kaepernick is attempting to help.Kaepernick previously pledged the first $1 million he makes this season to help communities in need and has said he will do the same with proceeds from his jersey sales.On Monday night, York said he and Kaepernick have had conversations over the past few weeks and again offered support to Kaepernicks efforts.Id just say that human rights is a philosophy that everybody should hold dear, York said. Its not easy to make a stand and to do something thats not popular -- thats everybody -- and I think thats what Colin has done, but I think hes done it in a respectful way. Hes trying to bring a voice to people that he doesnt feel have one, and I think we want to do the same thing and try to help.York added that he has no problems with his players figuring out which actions they want to take and then following through.Im not going to tell the guys what to do, York said. Im not going to get into that. Thats not my place. The locker room will take care of itself. I think even with this, when everybody wants to talk about is this a distraction, whats going on, its been something that I think has been an issue that most people havent discussed openly in locker rooms and quite honestly most places. And I think our locker room is one of the places where guys can ... they find a way to actually have a conversation about it as opposed to looking and having a preconceived notion of what does this mean and then kind of going their own separate ways.While Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall has lost endorsements over his decision to kneel before Thursdays game against the Carolina Panthers, York said the 49ers have received no blowback from sponsors.Theyve all been really good, York said. Yeezy 700 China . Jay Feely kicked a 41-yard field goal in overtime, and the Cardinals edged the Tennessee Titans 37-34 in overtime after blowing a 17-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Yeezy 700 v2 Fake . Gather a group of friends, or find a league to join online, draft your team, set your lineup and compete in a number of different formats. http://www.yeezy700outlet.com/discount-yeezy-700-hospital-blue-online.html . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. 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Kurt Zouma suffered a serious knee injury against Manchester United The Magpies have taken more points off Chelsea than any other team over the last five seasons (13), and Steve McClarens side were 2-0 up in the reverse fixture in September before two late goals pegged them back.Team newsCahill is set to partner John Terry in defence, but its in attack where Chelsea could be short. Diego Costa broke his nose in a training session but Guus Hiddink confirmed he is still in contention to start.Loic Remy (calf) has been out in recent weeks along with Radamel Falcao (thigh), while Alexandre Pato is short of match fitness and unlikely to be included. Diego Costa will have to play against Newcastle with a broken nose Jack Colback (hamstring) and Emmanuel Riviere (knee) are in contention for Newcastle after both returned to training this week.After Chelsea, they have 18 days between matches, and McClaren hopes the break will allow three or four players to return from his lengthy injury list. Asprilla to blame? Faustino Asprilla wrongly blamed for Newcastles failed 1996 title bid? Opta statsIn the last 11 meetings between Chelsea and Newcastle, the Blues have failed to win if they didnt keep a clean sheet (D3 L4).ddddddddddddPapiss Cisse has scored four goals in five top-flight appearances against Chelsea. Papiss Cisse has a good record against Chelsea, but will miss out through injury Diego Costa has scored six goals in his last seven league appearances, after netting just three in his previous 14.Hiddink has still only lost one of his 21 matches as a Premier League manager (W13 D7 L1) and is unbeaten in his last 16.Chelsea havent won any of the four league games that Zouma hasnt started this season (W0 D2 L2) and have conceded 10 goals in these matches.McClaren has collected just one win and seven points in 11 league games as a manager against Chelsea (W1 D4 L6) - this was a 3-0 home win for Middlesbrough in February 2006. Mersons predictionNewcastle played really last week against West Brom and could have won by four or five. But, in the end, it was only 1-0 and West Brom had a chance to equalise late on, so its worrying they didnt put the game to bed. Chelsea are a different side now the players want to have a go, they have really picked up under Hiddink.Ive got to take Newcastles dismal showing at Everton last week into consideration though, so Im backing Chelsea here. Newcastles away form has a greater influence than their impressive home performances.PAUL PREDICTS: 3-0 (Sky Bet odds 9/1) Costa has been in excellent form under Hiddink BettingChelsea are 4/9 favourites with Sky Bet ahead of their SNF clash with Newcastle 11/2, while the draw is trading at 10/3. This fixture has gone the way of the home side recently. In their last seven meetings there have been one draw, three wins for Newcastle (all at St James Park) and three wins for Chelsea (all at Stamford Bridge). All three of the Blues wins have been to nil and a fourth is available at 13/8. Sky Bet have a series of Price Boosts available, including Costa to score in a Chelsea win at 6/4 (from 10/11) and Andros Townsend 20/1 (from 12/1) to score the opener. Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp is tipping Chelsea to win 2-1 with Eden Hazard scoring the opener at odds of 30/1. ' ' '