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Mike Tomlin says Ben Roethlisberger has some kind of hip issue from the game.

Related players: Mason Rudolph, Dwayne Haskins

Practice will be the guide for his participation, the tweet went on to say. There's been talk the Steelers should make a change at QB following the team's loss in Week 4 where Big Ben missed several passes, including two to JuJu Smith-Schuster that potentially could have been touchdowns. Many feel Rudolph would be next up in the pecking order, but it's no secret the team really does like Haskins, so he certainly could get a chance if the team moves away from Ben or he's just not able to start in Week 5.

If Ben Roethlisberger and the offense's struggles contribute over the next two weeks, a switch to Mason Rudolph may have to be considered as Pittsburgh heads into their Week 7 bye.

It's just one opinion, but the story pointed out several misfires from Ben against the Packers, perhaps the biggest to JuJu Smith-Schuster which could have potentially been a touchdown early in the game. The story also said it's not all Roethlisberger's fault - the offensive line is young and there could be a lack of trust there, and it added an inexperience with OC Matt Canada's offense may be a factor as well.

Titans WRs A.J. Brown and Julio Jones will miss Week 4 at the New York Jets.

Related Players: Josh Reynolds, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Chester Rogers

Massive losses for the Titans passing game. A lot of the workload will fall on unproven players such as Josh Reynolds, Chester Rogers, and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. All fall into WR3/4 territory with Derrick Henry the workhorse in the run and passing game.

Titans’ WR A.J. Brown has a strained hamstring and is expected to be considered week to week, per source.

Related players: Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Cameron Batson, Chester Rogers

As our other story on Brown earlier today pointed out, it's been a tough start to the season, and not surprisingly he's now in danger of missing some time. Jones missed time in the game as well, but reports say that was workload-related. Jones could take on the bulk of the work going forward, however, if Brown has to sit. Little known Westbrook-Ikhine caught four balls for 53 yards and a TD. Westbrook-Ikhine did garner some hype in the offseason so it's possible he gets a chance and a bigger role if Brown misses time. Rogers had just one catch but it did go for a TD.

The Patriots are showing a little commitment to kicker Nick Folk.

After he was elevated from the practice squad to be the team’s place kicker in each of the season’s first two weeks, Folk has now been signed to New England’s 53-man roster.

Related players: Quinn Nordin

The Patriots initially had undrafted free agent kicker Nordin on their 53-man roster, but placed him on injured reserve with an abdominal injury with the hope he can return in November, the story said.

The next item that should be discussed is the performance of Tony Pollard. We are in Year 3 of Pollard’s four-year rookie deal and it is obvious that he is a weapon that must be included in every game plan. Without turning this automatically into a Pollard vs. Ezekiel Elliott debate, it should be obvious to anyone who follows these games that Pollard has a component that Elliott can not offer — the ability to hit home runs regularly.

The story goes into great deal about Pollard and his ability. One point to talk about here is the difference between Pollard’s role in Week 1 vs. Week 2. The author feels Pollard has to be a mandatory feature in the offense and he points out Pollard had seven touches on opening weekend and that raced up to 16 in Week 2. The story said Pollard can do whatever the team needs, calling him an explosive running back. It's looking like Pollard has stand-alone value, at least in a little deeper of leagues, but his workload is worth monitoring in all leagues.

Mike Tomlin says Ben Roethlisberger has a left pec injury.

Related players: Mason Rudolph, Dwayne Haskins

The tweet went on to say Tomlin didn't indicate exactly how much it'll impact his practice reps this week, nor does the tweet talk about a potential status issue for Week 3. Rudolph and Haskins are next up on the depth chart

Patriots will use K Nick Folk Week 2 according to Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus. Quinn Nordin (abdomen) is out.

Folk is the 18th ranked kicker this week at 4for4.