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PITTSBURGH -- Next man up. LaDainian Tomlinson Jersey . Anytime one of his players goes down with an injury, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is quick to lean on one of his favorite clichés, a reminder to his team that while the personnel may change, the expectations do not.Considering the rate starters made their way to the sideline during Sunday nights clinical dissection of Kansas City, Tomlin might want to tweak the mantra just a bit.This week, itll be next men up. Preferably as many as possible.Right tackle Marcus Gilberts balky left ankle mean he is likely out this weekend when the New York Jets visit Heinz Field. Gilberts most likely replacement, veteran Ryan Harris, is dealing with a leg issue of his own. Versatile backup Cody Wallace remains out with a bad knee and left guard Ramon Fosters bruised sternum is still pretty sore.And thats just the offensive line. Linebackers Jarvis Jones and Anthony Chickillo were also dinged up against the Chiefs and Tomlin didnt exactly sound optimistic Tuesday that Ryan Shaziers right knee -- which forced him to the inactive list last week -- is good enough to return to practice.Tomlin praised his teams resiliency for bouncing back from an embarrassing stumble in Philadelphia by pushing around Kansas City in a 43-14 romp. The Steelers (3-1) will need it again as they try get to 4-1 for the first time since 2010, which also happened to be the last time they reached the Super Bowl.Its a good thing we responded well to (injuries) a week ago, Tomlin said. Weve got to be thoughtful as coaches and put these guys in position to perform.Tomlin praised guard B.J. Finney, a former practice squad player who filled in capably for Foster against the Chiefs. It may be Chris Hubbards turn if Gilbert and Harris both cant go. Like Finney, Hubbard is a former practice squad player who has yet to make his first career start. Unlike Finney, Hubbard -- an interior lineman -- may have to make his debut somewhere other than his natural position.Whoever lines up in front of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will have to take on one of the leagues most productive defensive lines. Eight of New Yorks 11 sacks have come from the defensive front four, including two by former Steeler Steve McLendon.Getting to the ninth lineman on the roster is less than ideal, though the Steelers have proven adept at dealing with adversity. They finished third in the league in total offense in 2015 even with perennial Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey missing the entire season with an ankle injury.Finding a way to get five men working together in concert can be difficult, particularly when the faces can change on a week-to-week basis. Then again, offensive line coach Mike Munchak figures thats why he gets paid. Munchak coaches to the group as a whole, not just one specific player at a time. That way everyone knows what everyone elses responsibility is on a given play.He makes sure the whole group is accountable, left tackle Alejandro Villanueva said.And Tomlins job is to find the 53 healthiest and most prepared field are the one in uniforms every Sunday. He neednt look far for proof of the importance of patience. Finney signed as an undrafted free agent in 2015 and held his own against Kansas Citys dynamic front seven. Safety Jordan Dangerfield, bounced around on the fringe for three years with Buffalo and the Steelers before making his first NFL start last week. He responded with five tackles while avoiding major mistakes.Its good to see a guy thats walked the journey that he walked ... a guy who was a practice squad player for 2/3 years then a special teamer who now gets an opportunity to show a few things on defense, Tomlin said.Dangerfield could be out there again on Sunday as Robert Golden continues to rehab a hamstring problem. So could linebacker Vince Williams, who put together a game-high 15 tackles in place of Shazier.He was highly productive and very active, Tomlin said. I cant underscore the importance of communication and his role in it.Game notes WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, who left Sunday nights game with a shoulder problem, should practice this week and is expected to be available on Sunday. ... FB Roosevelt Nix (back) is nearing a return. ... WR Eli Rogers (toe) and CB Senquez Golson (shoulder) have already been ruled out.---AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL coverage on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Drue Tranquill Youth Jersey . -- Ohio States Urban Meyer has never had any issue acclimating to the biggest stages in college football. Melvin Ingram Chargers Jersey . On Saturday night, the normally free throw-challenged centre did just that. Howard scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, including 13 of 19 free throws in a 2 1/2-minute stretch, and the Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 122-111. http://www.prochargersteamstore.com/Youth-Dan-Fouts-Elite-Jersey/ . They had already blown a double-digit lead, fans were hitting the exits, and a long seven-game road trip waited at the end. The NCAA committee that proposed football recruiting reforms, which include the addition of early signing periods, wants to create more transparency and access for coaches and players in a process that has been accelerated in recent years, said a key member of the group.Nebraska athletic director Shawn Eichorst told The Associated Press the football oversight committee created an interconnected and comprehensive package of reforms while acknowledging the new realities of recruiting.I think you need to think about it in that more broad context, Eichorst said in a phone interview Monday. I know people want to pull pieces and talk about the pieces, but really I think to understand and explain the rationale appropriately, youve got to understand the whole process.The proposal would change when and where summer camps and clinics can be held and limit so-called satellite camps. High school players would be allowed to take official recruiting visits in the summer before their senior years, conceivably creating opportunities for visits to be paired with attending a camp. The proposed changes, which could go into effect next year, would also allow a 10th assistant football coach and set a hard cap of 25 signees per year.The piece of the proposal that has drawn the most debate is the creation of two early signing periods in June and December. The June period would allow prospects to sign binding national letters of intent before their senior years of high school. The Collegiate Commissioners Association, which administers the NLI, must approve and implement the new signing periods.I hear the reasoning is because theres so many de-commitments, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said in September about early signing periods before the Division I Council passed the oversight committees proposal in early October. So because 17-year-olds are de-commiting, lets give them a legal document so they cant de-commit. Thats not very smart. Young people