NegativeRoleTue, August 4, 2026

Marks takes backseat to Montgomery in Houston; loses all per-touch comparisons.
Woody MarksRB
Woody Marks is expected to play a secondary role in Houston's backfield behind David Montgomery in 2026. Derek Brown explicitly dismisses concerns about a backfield split, stating Montgomery will absorb the bulk of the workload. Brown's analysis shows Montgomery bested Marks in every per-touch metric that matters: explosive run rate, missed tackle rate, rushing success rate, yards after contact per attempt, and yards per route run, establishing Montgomery as the clear superior back.
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Many will worry that Montgomery will split Houston's backfield workload with Woody Marks this season, but I don't see that happening...Last season, Montgomery bested Marks in explosive run rate, missed tackle rate, rushing success rate, yards after contact per attempt, and yards per route run.
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- Woody Marks is expected to play a secondary role in Houston's backfield behind David Montgomery in 2026. Derek Brown explicitly dismisses concerns about a backfield split, stating Montgomery will absorb the bulk of the workload. Brown's analysis shows Montgomery bested Marks in every per-touch metric that matters: explosive run rate, missed tackle rate, rushing success rate, yards after contact per attempt, and yards per route run, establishing Montgomery as the clear superior back.
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- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for Woody Marks (RB). Marks takes backseat to Montgomery in Houston; loses all per-touch comparisons.
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