Update: Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe is reporting that Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers did not practice today at all. He apparently wasn't cleared to go through any drills. He is officially listed as doubtful for their contest against the Patriots.

Fantasy Impact: Rodgers, who suffered his 2nd concussion of the year, may miss his first game of the year this week. He was able to come back in time after his first concussion but the second one always takes more time. Green Bay is in trouble as they must win at least 2 of the last 3 and hope for losses from either Chicago or New York. We should know by tomorrow if Rodgers travels with the team or not.

Update: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette is reporting that Steelers safety Troy Polamalu is not expected to play this week against the Jets, following a lower leg injury he suffered last week against the Bengals that prevented him from being able to practice Wednesday and Thursday.

Fantasy Impact: Last year, the Steelers went 5-6 in the 11 games that Polamalu missed and his absences were the main reason that Pittsburgh failed to reach the playoffs. Given this, the matchup advantages that the Jets’ receiving corps should have over the Steelers’ secondary, and factors like Santonio Holmes wanting to put on a show in his return to the Steel City should bode in the Jets’ favor. However, the past two weeks, the Jets’ offense has been absolutely dreadful, netting just nine points in eight quarters and failing to reach the end zone. Furthermore, second-year quarterback Mark Sanchez seems to be a rattled player of shaken confidence and Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau thrives on facing quarterbacks in this kind of state. Given that the game will be in Pittsburgh, the Steelers have a lot of momentum which the Jets don’t, and Ben Roethlisberger has always fared well against Rex Ryan-coached defenses, I put the advantage in Pittsburgh’s corner.

Update: CBSsports.com is reporting that Baltimore Ravens WR Derrick Mason missed practice again Thursday for the second straight day with ankle injury. His status for next week against the New Orleans Saints is uncertain.

Fantasy Impact: Mason has been hot in his last few weeks, scoring five touchdowns in the past six games. As defenses are paying more attention to WR Anquan Boldin, Mason has been able to break out and put up numbers. If healthy, he should be considered a number two or three receiver in terms of fantasy.