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Battle Red Blog fantasy football takes on Woody Marks
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All Battle Red Blog insights about Woody Marks
NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026
Marks served as the change-up back role, which the source notes will suit him better; he recorded 9 rushes for 42 yards. This complementary role to David Montgomery's lead-back duties suggests a defined secondary role in the backfield.PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026
Week 1 usage: 42 rushing yards on 9 carries in the role the Texans envisioned for him last season. The source frames this as a positive sign for the Texans' offensive identity, noting that if the team averages 124 rushing yards per week (as they did in Week 1), they will be 'much improved offensively,' and that a ball-control offense generating 31 points while controlling the ball for 35+ minutes wins 'nine times out of ten.'PositiveUsageSep 11, 2026
Woody Marks is entering his second season as the dual-threat running back option for the Texans and is featured in a parlay pick for anytime touchdown (with D.J. Moore 15+ yard reception, yielding ~$300 profit on $100 bet). While RB David Montgomery is expected to get the lion's share of red zone work, Marks should be a staple in the Texans offense and is projected to be used out of the backfield on play action close to the goal line.PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026
Marks, along with David Montgomery, will be a huge part of Houston's offensive strategy against Buffalo; the Texans are prioritizing establishing a consistent and impactful rushing attack to win the game, with the Bills prone to giving up big plays in the run game.PositiveUsageAug 22, 2026
Texans RB gained all 37 of his rushing yards on the opening drive going behind the right side of the offensive line (Trent Brown at RT and Ed Ingram at RG). Marks also scored on a 20-yard touchdown run in the first half, diving across the goal line past Raiders LB Tommy Eichenberg.PositiveUsageAug 21, 2026
RB scored a 20-yard touchdown run on the first drive of the game, part of a methodical, run-heavy offensive approach from the Texans' first-stringers against the Raiders.NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026
Texans RB Woody Marks featured in training camp practice receiving handoff from QB C.J. Stroud during NFL training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center, indicating active participation in offensive drills.NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026
Texans RB featured in training camp practice receiving handoffs from C.J. Stroud during Wednesday, July 29, 2026 session at Houston Methodist Training Center, indicating active participation in offensive drills.NegativeUsageJul 29, 2026
Woody Marks is the projected second running back on the Texans depth chart; the source notes that Marks looked visibly shaken up after plays in his rookie season, making the third running back spot important for depth and injury insurance.NegativeRoleJul 23, 2026
Woody Marks showcased toughness most didn't think he had, but he did not make it through a lot of games unscathed. He works better as a third-down/change-of-pace back and could close out games, but he does not profile as a back that can do that game in and game out for a long stretch of time, limiting his fantasy upside as a full-time starter.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
Marks will form a complementary backfield pairing alongside David Montgomery in 2026, spelling the veteran back. The source expects both Montgomery and Marks will fall short of the 1,000-yard mark in 2026 as the offensive line takes time to gel and they compete for carries, though the Texans' schedule could provide opportunities if they face run-defense-poor opponents.NegativeProjectionJul 22, 2026
PFF gave Marks a 68.8 overall grade in 2025, ranking him 40th out of 55 eligible running backs. He averaged 3.6 yards per carry behind a suspect offensive line but provided 'much-needed toughness' to Houston's backfield, highlighted by a season-high 112 yards and a touchdown in the playoff victory over Pittsburgh. The source suggests that if Marks ran behind an average offensive line, his yards-per-carry would likely be closer to 4.0, and notes that 3.6 is 'a positive play, if just barely.'