Thursday night's Week 9 opener between the New York Jets and Houston Texans might have served as a turning point for both teams. Injuries at receiver finally appear to be catching up to Houston, while the Jets finally found the desired connection between Aaron Rodgers and his pass-catchers.
The game provided fantasy managers with plenty of information too. Texans wideout Tank Dell showed that he can shine as the passing game's focal point, even against a terrific defense. Rookie running back Braelon Allen was once again underutilized in the Jets' running game.
With 14 games remaining on this week's schedule—the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers are on bye—managers face several more difficult decisions about who to start and bench.