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PositiveProjectionNov 5, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Since Week 6 as Houston's starting back, Marks has been RB35 in fantasy points per game, averaging 18.5 touches and 74.3 total yards per game. In those two games, he played 83.2% of the snaps with 68% of the rushing work and a 56.9% route share (6.5% target share). Among 42 qualifying backs, he ranks 21st in explosive run rate and 18th in missed tackle rate. The biggest culprit for underperforming is the lack of touchdowns in either game. Against the Chargers (allowing the eighth-highest explosive run rate, sixth-most rushing yards over expectation per attempt, and tenth-most yards after contact per attempt), Marks is a volume-based RB2 with a good matchup.
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NegativeRoleNov 5, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
David Montgomery has been ruled out for Week 9. In two games without Monty, Marks has been an every-down RB: 83% snaps, 70% attempts, 56% routes, 7% target share, 92% short-yardage snaps, 100% 2-minute offense. He hasn't done much with those opportunities, averaging 9.6 points, but his Utilization Score (70) comparisons averaged 13.7 PPG. The Chargers have sanctioned the fifth-highest RB rushing boost (+3.7 PPG), and Houston is a 4.9-point favorite with a decent team total (22.8). The source is below the market on his rushing attempts by 1.2 (16.5 vs. 17.7, bet the under) and receptions by 0.2 (2.3 vs. 2.5). Marks projects as the RB18 with 12.3 points and an Xfinity Best ceiling of 20.2.
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NegativeRoleNov 5, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden
With David Montgomery ruled out, Woody Marks gets another week of full workload. In three games without Montgomery, Marks is RB29 in ranking but RB7 in usage, with 16 ground touches and three targets per game. However, he has finished below expected points in five of seven games; the Texans' offensive line is terrible and Marks is replaceable. The Chargers allow the 10th most fantasy points to running backs and the Texans are four-and-a-half-point favorites, which should help gamescript, but the combination of poor line play and Marks' replaceability limits upside despite the volume opportunity.
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NegativeBustNov 4, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football
Ranked 34th; the source says 'this brother stinks, man.' In his games as a starter, he has 12, 10, and 9 points. He is getting all the work but the source thinks it's instructive that Jawir Jordan played about 11 snaps for the Texans and was more efficient than Woody Marks could dream of being before getting injured. The source wishes Marks was better because he would love to bet against David Montgomery for the rest of the season, but Marks is 'just so bad at running on the inside,' limiting his viability as a contrarian play.
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PositiveProjectionNov 4, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Woody Marks is projected to finish with 15+ fantasy points against the Los Angeles Chargers despite a high-water mark of only 12.50 fantasy points this season. Prior to the Texans' bye, Marks saw 20 total touches but finished with only 9.10 PPR points. With little competition in the backfield and a solid matchup versus the Chargers (who allow the 11th-most PPR points per game to running backs), Marks will exceed his season high. The Chargers' defense is disinterested and exhausted after a 0-7 start.
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PositiveNewsNov 4, 2026Dataroma
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Bottom of RB position in rush yards over expected per attempt through 8 weeks (min. 65 att), per @​FantasyPtsData: 1. J.K. Dobbins (-0.96) 2. Ashton Jeanty (-0.95) 3. Woody Marks (-0.87) 4. Jacory Croskey-Merritt (-0.86) 5. Omarion Hampton (-0.86) 6. Quinshon Judkins (-0.85) 7. Chase Brown (-0.77) 8. Jeremiyah Love (-0.74) 9. Emanuel Wilson (-0.54) 10. Rhamondre Stevenson (-0.53)

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PositiveUsageNov 4, 2026Kyle
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Here are updated RB volume and usage trends! (per @​FantasyPtsData) We are looking at each team's last four games over the last five weeks A lot of these players might come back down to earth in the coming weeks 👀 - T**ony Pollard **after this week's bye, with Tyjae Spears likely returning, and the Titans facing the Jaguars twice over their next three games - M**ike Washington **after being grossly inefficient on the ground in a bell cow role in Week 8 - D**'Andre Swift **after the Week 10 b...

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PositiveRoleNov 4, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz
RB 21 Woody Marks is ranked low despite David Montgomery's groin injury sidelining him. Marks has logged 19, 17, and 20 touches in three games without Montgomery, posting 85, 81, and 81 yards respectively. He's a capable pass-catcher who may see increased receiving work with Jaylen Nowell on IR with turf toe. The Texans offense has improved dramatically (fourth in EPA per play weeks 5-8 vs. 19th weeks 1-4), and Marks is the only show in town.
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PositiveRoleNov 4, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Marks gets an upgrade because No. 1 RB David Montgomery (groin) might return off the bye but the source is skeptical. Marks has been serviceable over the past two games in Montgomery's stead (8.9 fantasy points per game, 162 yards, 0 TDs on 34 carries, 4 targets, 70% rush share, 56% route rate, 70 Utilization Score). Although the Texans are on the road, they're coming off an extended break and playing in an indoor stadium with turf. Marks could get extended action as a -5 favorite, and the Chargers are No. 27 in defensive rush DVOA (0.2%).
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NegativeUsageNov 4, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles
Marks ranked RB21 with 19, 17, and 20 touches for 85, 81, and 81 scoreless yards in three games with David Montgomery (groin) sidelined. While the Chargers defense is the league's ninth-worst in EPA allowed per rush, the concern is whether RotoWire's 30th-ranked offensive line can execute. The source notes the Texans have improved from 19th in EPA per play in Weeks 1-4 to fourth in Weeks 5-8, which could provide goal-line opportunities.
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PositiveUsageNov 1, 2026Zain Dhanani
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On David Montgomery & Woody Marks: Sounds like Montgomery has a chance to come back in Week 9 and more likely comes back in Week 10 - he’s making progress and it’s not at long as they originally thought @​AaronWilson_NFL also expects it to be back to a 50/50 backfield split between Monty & Marks

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PositiveNewsOct 28, 2026Dataroma
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Bottom of RB position in rush yards over expected per attempt leaders through 7 weeks (min. 50 att), per @​FantasyPtsData: 1. MarShawn Lloyd (-1.69) 2. David Montgomery (-1.41) 3. Kendre Miller (-1.20) 4. Tyler Allgeier (-1.08) 5. Breece Hall (-1.04) 6. Ashton Jeanty (-0.98) 7. Chase Brown (-0.88) 8. Woody Marks (-0.87) 9. Jacory Croskey-Merritt (-0.86) 10. J.K. Dobbins (-0.83)

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PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Marks had all 20 of Houston's official back opportunities (100.0%: 19 carries and 1 target) for 66 yards (3.5 per carry) and a 15-yard catch on 54 of 61 snaps (89%, up from 78%) in Week 7. He ran 15 of his 19 carries with a sixth lineman eligible, was 0-for-1 on 3rd-and-1, and had 2 red-zone carries for 1 yard; Hutchinson took the two closest runs and the TD. The source states: "Even if/when David Montgomery returns, I think Marks stays in the RB1 role. Hold him until Monty proves he is healthy."
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NegativeProjectionOct 27, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football
Got two starts for the Texans, turning them into 10 and 9 PPR points; played 85%, 78%, and 89% of snaps in those games with 12, 10, and 9 points respectively. The issue with Marks as a starting running back is very similar to Charbanet—he just is not very good; Marks is one of the worst interior runners in the NFL. With David Montgomery likely coming back after the bye-week, Mattek does not see how you can feel good about Marks.
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