Eric Reid said he sees through Vice President Mike Pence's heavily publicized walkout from Sunday's game between the Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers.Reid noted that Pence must have known that many of the 49ers have been protesting the oppression of black people and other disadvantaged groups in America by kneeling during the anthem."This looks like a PR stunt to me. He knew our team has had the most players protest," the safety told reporters after the game, according to Jennifer Lee Chan of NinerNation.com. "He knew that we were probably going to do it again."This is what systemic oppression looks like. A man with power comes to the game, tweets a couple of things out, and leaves the game with an attempt to thwart our efforts. Based on the information I have, that's the assumption I’ve made."Pence tweeted that he left because he would not "dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our flag, or our national anthem" after 23 players on the 49ers took a knee during "The Star-Spangled Banner."His decision to walk out was backed by President Donald Trump, who tweeted that he'd ordered Pence and his wife to leave if any players didn't stand for the anthem.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Big Ben show has run its course. It's time for a new act.If they would like to, the Pittsburgh Steelers can blame Sunday's 30-9 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Ben Roethlisberger, and if things don't change soon, they're going to continue to have that option.As the Steelers couldn't manage to get into the end zone Sunday, Roethlisberger provided his opponents with 12 points as he tossed pick-6s on back-to-back drives in the third quarter. Against the best pass defense in the league, Roethlisberger attempted 55 throws, the most since his 2015 season.Following the game, Roethlisberger facetiously suggested "maybe I don't have it anymore," according to Will Graves of The Associated Press. But his struggles are no joke.The Steelers have kept Roethlisberger as the focal point of their offense this season, despite the talent around him. The 35-year-old's career numbers and pair of Super Bowl rings speak for themselves, but with Father Time taking something from Big Ben every season, the Steelers need to refocus their strategy if they want to get their seventh franchise Lombardi Trophy.Pittsburgh's roster is certainly capable of ascending from the AFC, even with Roethlisberger under center. The Steelers already have arguably the best running back and the best receiver in the league - they don't need to put it all on the quarterback's shoulders.Last season, the Steelers had seemed to figure out a better formula, giving Le'Veon Bell at least 27 touches in seven of his final nine games as Pittsburgh went on a nine-game winning streak before losing in the AFC Championship Game. It's conceivable that the Steelers would have been in Super Bowl LI if Bell had not been hobbled by a groin injury for their final contest.Using Bell, who got just 15 carries against the Jaguars' league-worst rushing defense, as a work horse on the ground would allow for Roethlisberger to take less punishment in the pocket and set up play action for the team's deep threats.Antonio Brown is far and away the best receiver on the roster, but if the team insists on throwing the ball on over 70 percent of the plays, it's too easy to focus on the No. 1 wideout. Brown can fight through plenty of double and triple teams sometimes, though he's still human and his body can only take so much punishment.The Steel Curtain defense is not back, though the Pittsburgh defense isn't one that should require its offense to play hero ball, entering Week 5 with the second-fewest yards per game average and a stockpile of former first-round defenders on the roster.Leaning on Roethlisberger to be the star that every win or loss can be pinned on just doesn't make sense given the Steelers' roster. He is far from the best player on the team at this point - at best, he's the third-best player in his own huddle.On and off the field, Roethlisberger always wants to be the face of the franchise and the first player mentioned when the team is brought up. Whether it's head coach Mike Tomlin, general manager Kevin Colbert, or president Art Rooney II, someone needs to tell Roethlisberger it's time to pass the torch. It's not an easy thing to do, as Big Ben has been the straw that stirs the drink since the 15-game winning streak that started his career in 2004.Given the overall inconsistency of the AFC this season, the Steelers are still very much in the playoff hunt with a 3-2 record, giving them time to come to their senses and not put so much on Roethlisberger's plate. If a five-interception performance doesn't push the Steelers toward a balanced game plan, they will have only themselves to blame when they're watching Super Bowl LII from the couch.(Photos courtesy: Action Images)Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Fantasy managers should do their best to steer clear of the New York Giants' offense following a Sunday outing that made the team's now 0-5 record one of its lesser concerns.Related: Beckham fractures ankle, may require surgeryThe Giants' top three wide receivers - Odell Beckham Jr., Sterling Shepard, and Brandon Marshall - and depth receiver/kick-and-punt returner Dwayne Harris were all forced from the game versus the Los Angeles Chargers with various lower-body injuries.Beckham and Marshall could miss extended time, while Shepard's status is completely up in the air. Should he be ready to return in the near future, he would vault from the No. 3 receiver to the top of the depth chart.The losses left Roger Lewis and rookie tight end Evan Engram as the only notable healthy pass-catchers for quarterback Eli Manning by the end of the game. Lewis caught one 29-yard touchdown, while Engram was held without a reception.The depleted receiving corps limited Manning to 21-of-36 on pass attempts for the day, totaling 225 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.Running backs Orleans Darkwa and rookie Wayne Gallman managed an impressive 126 rushing yards combined on just 19 attempts.Engram is the only Giants pass-catcher worthy of consideration at this point, with his value at its highest in PPR leagues. He's the most prominent member of an offense that will now likely struggle to move the chains.Managers can take their chances on one running back or the other, but only in the right matchups. Their respective ceilings will be capped while splitting the work.Lewis, and any practice squad receivers promoted into the starting lineup, won't be worth a waiver claim ahead of the Giants' Week 6 matchup with the Denver Broncos. Manning can be dropped in all formats.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Weren't the New York Jets a lock to win the No. 1 pick?Coming into the year, the Jets were widely picked as the worst team in the league to the point where a significant legion of the Jets fan base wanted to tank to secure a premium draft pick.But instead the Jets are now 3-2 on the season after their 17-14 win over the Cleveland Browns, and it's thanks in large part to the surprisingly competent performance of quarterback Josh McCown.Sunday's win over the Browns prompted McCown's agent Mike McCartney to ridicule those Jets fans who were rooting for losses.

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett stood for the national anthem for the first time this season Sunday after sitting on the bench through "The Star-Spangled Banner" since the beginning of the preseason.The entire Seahawks team stood for the anthem at L.A. Coliseum, with defensive linemen locking arms.

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. suffered a fractured ankle in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the team confirmed to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.Beckham may require surgery, which Garafolo reports he's expected to undergo as soon as Monday.Beckham caught five passes for 97 yards and one touchdown before exiting the game with a little over three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. He was carted off in tears and appeared to be in severe pain.Giants wide receivers Sterling Shepard, Brandon Marshall, and Dwayne Harris had all already left the game with various injuries.Shepard suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter and was eventually ruled out after being considered questionable when fitted with an air cast.Marshall suffered a left ankle/Achilles injury after making a fantastic sideline catch. He was carted off immediately as well.Harris - a depth receiver and primary kick and punt returner - was ruled out with a foot injury.Roger Lewis is the lone wide receiver on the Giants' official depth chart who's currently healthy. He finished Sunday's game with one 29-yard touchdown reception.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Colin Kaepernick still refrains from speaking publicly, but he responded on Twitter to a report that he would stand for the anthem going forward if signed by an NFL team.Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported Sunday morning that Kaepernick is "not planning on kneeling" during the national anthem anymore, something that was denied by Kaepernick's girlfriend Nessa Diab and invoked a response from the former quarterback as well.Related: Kaepernick's girlfriend denies report QB will stand for anthem if signed

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Colin Kaepernick's girlfriend Nessa Diab is calling out a report that the unsigned quarterback would concede to standing for the national anthem if he joined a team.After CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reported that Kaepernick is "not planning on kneeling" during the anthem, Diab released a statement refuting the report.

The Cleveland Browns benched rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer to start the second half of Sunday's game against the New York Jets, replacing him with Kevin Hogan.Kizer completed 8-of-17 passes for 87 yards with one interception and a lost fumble as the Browns were shut out in the first half.This is the third time this season that Hogan has had to enter the game after Kizer was either injured or benched. He's thrown nine interceptions so far this season as the Browns have yet to win a game.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald joined NFL greats Jerry Rice and Tony Gonzalez as the only players in league history to record at least one reception in 200 consecutive games, according to the NFL.The future Hall of Famer caught one 15-yard pass from quarterback Carson Palmer in the first half of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.The catch brought Fitzgerald to totals of 27 receptions and 291 yards on the season.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Oakland Raiders officially listed franchise quarterback Derek Carr as inactive for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens and named backup EJ Manuel the starter for the Week 5 game.Carr suffered a fracture in his back last week, but practiced this week and petitioned to play.The initial diagnosis had Carr out two-to-six weeks. He is now expected to return next week against the Los Angeles Chargers.Also inactive for Sunday's game are corners David Amerson and Gareon Conley, guard Gabe Jackson, defensive lineman Jihad Ward, and running back DeAndre Washington.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Mike Pence did not act alone.After the U.S. vice president left the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers game due to 23 players kneeling during the anthem, Donald Trump confirmed the exit was planned.

New York Giants receiver Brandon Marshall left Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers with an ankle injury.Marshall needed to be carted off the field, while fellow receiver Sterling Shepard limped to the locker room for further evaluation.Both players have been ruled out for the remainder of the game, according to Art Stapleton of NorthJersey.com.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Buffalo Bills tight end Charles Clay was carted to the locker room at the start of the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals after suffering a knee injury, Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News reports.Clay entered Week 5 as the Bills' leader in targets, receiving yards, and tied for the team lead in receiving touchdowns.Nick O'Leary is listed as the No. 2 tight end on the Bills' official depth chart.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

American vice president Mike Pence went to the Indianapolis Colts game on Sunday to make a statement.After the national anthem was played before the Colts' contest against the San Francisco 49ers, Pence tweeted that he was leaving the game because he felt the event was disrespectful to "our soldiers, our flag, and our national anthem."

Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore used a 9-yard run in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers to surpass Eric Dickerson and move into seventh on the all-time rushing yards list.Gore's pivotal carry came against the team he spent the first 10 years of his career with, racking up eight 1,000-yard rushing seasons. Now in his third year with the Colts, Gore's 3.1 yards per carry entering Week 5 is the lowest average of his career. He still managed to score two touchdowns through his first two games, however.Gore is 399 yards behind Jerome Bettis for sixth on the list.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Colin Kaepernick is still working out every day, in hopes of returning to the NFL, the quarterback said to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports.The free agent spoke to La Canfora off-camera Saturday night and revealed he's been throwing every day on a remote field in New Jersey."He's just looking for an opportunity. He understands that there's controversy and things that come from him but as a football player, he's hoping he'll be judged in that manner," La Canfora said Sunday on "The NFL Today."Kaepernick explained to him that he has opted not to speak publicly because when he's done so in the past, it's been considered a distraction. Instead, his agent has been advocating for him and has been in touch with all 32 teams, La Canfora reports."Colin told me explicitly, I'll go anywhere to work out for a team," he said.Kaepernick began sitting during the national anthem last season as an act of protest against racial injustice in America. Former Green Beret Nate Boyer asked him to kneel instead, and he did so for the rest of the season.Kaepernick reiterated to La Canfora that he doesn't plan on kneeling for the anthem going forward and will stand, if given the opportunity.He has also observed the protests that have taken place this season and divulged that no one from league has contacted him regarding any discussion involving social activism.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Oakland Raiders players will be honoring those affected by the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas with a special "Vegas Strong" decal on the back of their helmets Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.

Indianapolis Colts fans attending Sunday's game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers will be met with a pleasant surprise upon arriving at their seats.All of the chairs at Lucas Oil Stadium feature a message from former star quarterback Peyton Manning, thanking them for their support during his legendary career.

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is wearing custom cleats with the words "Pray For Vegas" on the side in Week 5 against the Detroit Lions.The shoes pay tribute to those affected by the mass shooting in Las Vegas last Sunday.

The Tennessee Titans listed quarterback Marcus Mariota as inactive for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins and have handed veteran Matt Cassel the start.Mariota left last week's game against the Houston Texans with a hamstring strain.Mariota was a limited participant in practice this week, but will instead turn his attention to returning to health for next week's Monday night contest with the Indianapolis Colts.Cassel filled in for Mariota late in last week's game and went 4-for-10 for 21 yards and two interceptions.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Ki is strong within Juju Smith-Schuster.The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver's viral "kamehameha" touchdown celebration from Week 4 was just the beginning. Smith-Schuster is wearing special Dragonball Z-inspired adizero 5-STAR cleats in Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Andrew Luck is back at practice, but he's not expected back in game action this month, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports.Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard stressed bringing Luck along gradually and hinted at him needing a number of weeks in practice before being cleared to play. That timeline makes it doubtful the franchise pivot will be back on the field sometime in October, La Canfora reports.The Colts play four games this month before a Week 9 divisional game against the Houston Texans on Nov. 5.The Colts traded for quarterback Jacoby Brissett before the season began and he's started the past three games, leading Indianapolis to a 1-2 record in that time while Luck recovers from offseason shoulder surgery.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

All Colin Kaepernick wants is the chance to crack an NFL roster, and with the Tennessee Titans recently losing quarterback Marcus Mariota to a hamstring injury, an opportunity was seemingly there for him to do so.While Tennessee was made aware of Kaepernick's desire to work out for the team, talks between the two parties were unable to advance, sources told CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora.Kaepernick's agents reportedly continue to reach out to teams to gauge interest, but thus far, there hasn't been any.The Titans wound up inking 33-year-old Brandon Weeden after working out the likes of T.J. Yates, Matt Barkley, and Matt McGloin - all of whom don't have Kaepernick's credentials behind center.Related - Weeden: Players 'firmly believe' Kaepernick is good enough to be in NFL Head coach Mike Mularkey said earlier in the week that Kaepernick was likely never in the running for the job due to his lack of knowledge of the Titans' offensive system.Even with the Weeden signing, Tennessee will likely roll with Matt Cassel in Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins, with Weeden being the primary backup. Mariota was initially considered a game-time decision after taking part in individual drills more and more throughout the week during practices.Kaepernick has suited up for 69 games since 2011, throwing for over 12,000 yards, 72 touchdowns, and 30 interceptions, while rushing for 13 scores and 2,300 yards on the ground.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Despite the New York Giants' disappointing 0-4 start to the 2017 season, Ben McAdoo's job is not in jeopardy, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.The Giants were expected to be contenders in the NFC, but are at risk of falling to 0-5 and will require an unbelievable hot streak to have any chance of even making the playoffs this year. Nonetheless, McAdoo doesn't appear to be on the hot seat in his second year as head coach."I touched base with a Giants official this week who pointed me simply to the way that ownership has traditionally run this franchise. In other words, there's no quick triggers. There's no rash judgments and there really is no bowing to the public cries that you hear on talk radio," Rapoport said Sunday morning on "NFL GameDay.""No, Ben McAdoo is not in trouble. ... This is expected to be just a blip on the radar for the Giants."McAdoo led the Giants to an 11-5 record in his first year at the helm last season.The Giants' last head coach, Tom Coughlin, held the position for 12 years, with poor showings interspersed with Super Bowl victories.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It appears as though Derek Carr will only end up missing one game after being diagnosed with a transverse process fracture in his back.The Oakland Raiders quarterback is expected to return Week 6 against the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers, according to The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio said earlier in the week that Carr's recovery could be as short as two weeks, and it looks like that will be the case. The worst-case scenario was that he would be sidelined for upwards of six weeks.Carr was injured in Oakland's 16-10 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 4.In his stead for Week 5 against the Baltimore Ravens will be E.J. Manuel, who completed 11-of-17 passes for 106 years against Denver after Carr went down.Carr did campaign to be behind center this week for Oakland after taking part in practices Thursday and Friday in a limited capacity, but to no avail.He's thrown for 753 yards in four games for seven touchdowns and just two picks.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Chargers are making it crystal clear: They're staying in Los Angeles.Crowds have been sparse during their first season back in L.A., despite the fact the Chargers are playing in a 27,000-seat, soccer-specific stadium. The team isn't looking at returning to San Diego, however."We're not going back," a team official said to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.The Chargers will play at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., until their new shared stadium with the Los Angeles Rams in Inglewood is up and running. It is expected to open in 2020.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Yogurt company Dannon has found a marketable replacement for Cam Newton after dropping the Carolina Panthers quarterback following his sexist remark to a reporter this week.The company signed Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott the same day they distanced themselves from Newton, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.Prescott is scheduled to film his first TV spot with Dannon this week.The 2016 fourth-round draft pick led the Cowboys back to the playoffs last season and won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award in the process. As a result, Prescott has landed marketing deals with Pepsi, Campbell's, Frito-Lay, and Beats, and has appeared in ads for DirecTV and Champs Sports.Copyright © 2017 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.