PITTSBURGH -- Mike Tomlin has confidence in the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary. And the linebackers. And the defensive line. And tight end. And everywhere else his team will begin the 2016 season in Washington on Monday with guys atop the depth chart who werent the guys Tomlin had in mind when training camp began six weeks ago.Ladarius Green, signed to replace the retired Heath Miller, is on the physically unable to perform list with lingering health issues. Outside linebacker Bud Dupree is on injured reserve with abdominal concerns. Cornerback Senquez Golsons second season is starting a lot like his first: on the sideline as he deals with a shoulder problem. Nose tackle Daniel McCullers is banged up and rookie Javon Hargrave -- who is right there in the mix -- tweaked a knee in practice on Monday.Oh, and running back LeVeon Bell is out until Week 4 while serving a suspension for violating the NFLs substance abuse policy. At least hell play this year. Talented if mercurial wide receiver Martavis Bryant will sit the entire year while serving a drug suspension of his own.For a team with Super Bowl aspirations, things could be better. Not that Tomlin wants to talk about it. Its September after all. Things change. Players heal. For now hes simply ready to get started. Of course hes optimistic about the defensive backfield even with the last-minute trade with Cleveland over the weekend that brought in underachieving former first-round pick Justin Gilbert.We can sit around in these types of settings and scare ourselves with that, or we can sit around in these types of settings and talk about how great the unit is, Tomlin said. The reality is the tape is going to be their walking, talking, breathing resume.The resume littered with positive bold-faced bullet points last year when Pittsburgh finished 30th against the pass. While it didnt stop the Steelers from going 11-7 and pushing Denver to the limit in the playoffs, they understood upgrades needed to be made, which is why they took cornerback Artie Burns in the first round and safety Sean Davis in the second. Burns was slowed by a quad injury during camp though Davis has been every bit as adaptable as Pittsburgh imagined. He has the size to cover tight ends and the skill to be effective in the slot as part of the nickel package, where Tomlin believes the Steelers will be able to mix and match personnel depending on the situation.We have big-time versatility on the backend, in terms of how we can utilize people, because of the veteran presence of guys like William Gay and Robert Golden, Tomlin said. And were going to lean on it.Pittsburgh will also lean on veteran outside linebacker Arthur Moats, thrust into a starting role while Dupree waits to see if his abdominal injury needs surgery. Theres still a chance he could return at some point, but it wouldnt be before midseason at the earliest. So Moats and second-year player Anthony Chickillo will join Jarvis Jones and James Harrison in the outside rotation.Tomlin declined to provide specifics on how the playing time will be split, wary of an innocuous comment by outside linebackers coach Joey Porter last year in which Porter said the team would try to limit Harrisons playing time. The five-time Pro Bowler ended up carrying a heavy workload at age 37.Things are clearer at tight end, where Jesse James finds himself the starter until further notice while Green works his way back. Its not the role Pittsburgh had in mind for James, who remains a project as a blocker and hardly provides the downfield threat the Steelers envision for Green. Yet he also caught a touchdown pass in the red zone against New Orleans during the first-team offenses only real extended preseason action.Consider the other options at quarterback Ben Roethlisbergers disposal Tomlin doesnt think James needs to be Miller 2.0. At least, not yet.I know its something written and talked about because of the retirement of Heath Miller, and because of the unavailability of Green, Tomlin said. But were comfortable with where we are and with what theyre capable of contributing to us.Game notesDE Cameron Heyward (ankle), RT Marcus Gilbert (elbow) and WR Markus Wheaton (shoulder) are day-to-day and Tomlin believes all three will be available against Washington.NBA Jerseys . Jeff Green scored 13 points and Kris Humphries 12 for the Celtics, who nearly blew an 18-point, second-half lead. Sullingers 20-20 was the first by a Celtics player since Kevin Garnetts first game in Boston in 2007. 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Colin Wilson had two goals and an assist, and Mike Fisher scored a goal and helped set up two others in the Predators 6-4 victory over the Red Wings on Monday night.Flanker Sam Jones will miss Englands autumn internationals after breaking his right leg in a judo session.?Wasps confirmed the 24-year-old suffered a fracture to his right fibula during Englands training camp in Brighton.It is understood Jones and Maro Itoje were putting into practice what they had been taught by British Judo coaches JP Bell and Kate Howey when injury struck on Tuesday morning.The players had been practising skills that England believe might prove useful at the breakdown and in the tackle.Jones had been in contention to feature at openside flanker in Englands November series, but must now instead wait to discover how long he will be sidelined.Wasps academy graduate Jones suffered his injury blow in Tuesdays training during Englands three-day camp in Brighton.The Rugby Football Union (RFU) initially said Jones had suffered ankle damage, but Wasps released a statement on Wednesday confirming the fracture to his right leg.Following an X-ray, Wasps can confirm that back row forward Sam Jones has suffered a fracture of his right leg, fibula, during England training, said Wasps statement. The cllub is awaiting the results of subsequent MRI scans and Jones will see a specialist on Friday afternoon to determine the extent of the injury.ddddddddddddWasps rugby director Dai Young admitted Jones had suffered wretched timing with the injury after forcing his first senior England call.Its a big blow and I really feel for Sam, because he has worked his socks off for Wasps and deservedly got his call-up to England, said Wasps boss Young. Sam has been one of the first names on my team sheet this season and he will be a big loss for us, but we are lucky to have a lot of talented back rowers at the club who have already stepped up this season.My biggest disappointment is for Sam as hes been playing so well and Im sure would have made a good impression in the England camp.These things happen, but you cant help but feel sorry for him. Its too soon to know how long he will be out, but our medics and physios will look after him and we look forward to having him back when he is ready. 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