ASHBURN, Va. -- Running back Matt Jones is listed as questionable but expects to play for the Washington Redskins in their season opener Monday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers.Jones is almost fully healed after separating his left shoulder Aug. 19 and is confident hell be 100 percent by game time. He has been a full participant in practice but was considered questionable because the NFL removed the probable distinction beginning this season.Im going to play, Jones said Friday. I dont feel like its like see how I hold up or (anything) like that. Just get hit, OK, Im going to get back up.Washington will rotate Jones, rookie Robert Kelley and third-down back Chris Thompson, but the second-year pro will shoulder the majority of the load. As Jones discussed his teammates getting plenty of carries, too, Kelley shook his head and pointed at him.Offensive coordinator Sean McVay said the team hopes Jones stays healthy through the game but has a plan to split the work. Jones will start, and thatll be the next test for him to tolerate the pain of getting hit.You like his toughness and I think he can play through a little soreness, which a lot of running backs do in the National Football League, coach Jay Gruden said. Its just a way of life. When you sign up to play running back in the National Football League, youre going to be a little sore, and he will be throughout the season and hes tough enough to deal with it.Jones conceded missing the final two preseason games to get his shoulder ready for when it matters. But after his rookie season ended with a hip injury, the 23-year-old didnt want to miss more games, especially now that he has replaced Alfred Morris as the feature back.So the Florida product took some contact at practice during the week and is mentally and physically ready for even more from the Steelers.Its just football, Jones said. Im going to just run my route, however I get it I just get it, and take it as far as like that. If I do feel it, Ive just got to fight through it.The Redskins have only three running backs on the roster, so they seemed confident that Jones wont be bothered by the sore shoulder in the coming weeks. But Kelley -- undrafted out of Tulane -- stood out so much during training camp and the preseason that hes not a bad fallback plan in case Jones is hurt.---AP Sports Writer Will Graves in Pittsburgh contributed to this report.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Wholesale Hurricanes Jerseys . - After leading the Saints to a fourth playoff appearance in five seasons, Drew Brees expressed confidence in the direction of his team and, perhaps more importantly, showed a willingness to listen to contract proposals if the team needs his help getting under the NFLs salary cap. Hurricanes Jerseys China . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. https://www.cheaphurricanes.com/ . 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With so many top 10 teams facing each other, this week could provide some clues on which teams have legitimate College Football Playoff aspirations.BEST GAMENo. 3 Louisville at No. 5 Clemson.This weekend features two other matchups of top 10 teams as No. 7 Stanford visits No. 10 Washington on Friday night and No. 8 Wisconsin plays at No. 4 Michigan on Saturday.But the Atlantic Coast Conference showdown offers the most intrigue. The winner takes command of a loaded Atlantic Division that also features No. 12 Florida State, which already got blown out at Louisville two weeks ago.Louisville is averaging 63.5 points to lead all Football Bowl Subdivision programs.Clemson allows just 11 points per game and is tied for fifth nationally in scoring defense. The Tigers also have won 18 straight regular-season games and a school-record 18 straight home games.HEISMAN WATCHThat Louisville-Clemson showdown also could have major Heisman Trophy implications.Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson entered the season as one of the Heisman favorites, but his thunder has been stolen a bit by Louisville quarterback Lamar Jacksons sensational September. Watson could reassert himself as a Heisman front-runner by outplaying Jackson in a Clemson victory.I know (Watsons) the best player in the country, Clemson receiver Ray-Ray McCloud said. For him to go out there against someone who supposedly is the best player in the country as well is just going to get him to a whole other level.NUMBERS TO KNOW7 -- Stanford has won seven consecutive Pac-12 regular-season road games heading into Fridays trip to Washington. No Stanford team ever has won eight straight regular-season conference road games.4 -- The number of wins for undefeated Wake Forest heading into Saturdays game at North Carolina State. The Demon Deacons havent won more than four games in a season since going 5-7 in 2012.8-4-2: Wisconsin won 30-6 last week over No. 17 Michigan State, which was ranked eighth at the tiime of their meeting.dddddddddddd The Badgers visit No. 4 Michigan this week. After taking next week off, they host No. 2 Ohio State on Oct. 15.12-1 -- No. 11 Tennessee has 12 fumbles this season but has lost only one of them.35 -- Oklahoma has won 35 consecutive regular-season games following a regular-season loss. The Sooners havent lost consecutive regular-season games since October 1999. The Sooners try to continue that streak Saturday when they visit No. 21 TCU after losing to Ohio State in their last game.OFF THE RADARMemphis had to replace its coach and quarterback as Virginia Tech hired away Justin Fuente and the Denver Broncos drafted Paxton Lynch in the first round. But the new-look Tigers have done just fine so far, as they have outscored opponents 155-27 in the first three games of Mike Norvells coaching tenure.The Tigers face a much tougher test this week at No. 16 Mississippi. The Rebels are seeking to avenge the 37-24 loss at Memphis last season.We went up there and got embarrassed last year, Ole Miss defensive lineman John Youngblood said. I dont think we prepared well, and we didnt have our mindset good enough going into the game.COACH IN NEED OF A WINNotre Dame coach Brian Kellys decision to bring back Brian VanGorder as defensive coordinator this season backfired when the Fighting Irish staggered to a 1/3 start while allowing 33.5 points per game.Kelly fired VanGorder on Sunday, the day after a 38-35 home loss to Duke. Greg Hudson is taking over the defense on an interim basis.Notre Dame opened the season ranked 10th and has a quarterback (DeShone Kizer) being mentioned as a potential No. 1 overall draft pick, but the Irish will struggle to finish above .500 if they dont fix their defense.Kelly and the team try to turn things around Saturday when Notre Dame faces Syracuses up-tempo attack at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.---Online: The APs college football page: http://collegfootball.ap.org ' ' '