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Woody Marks

Woody Marks

RB • Houston Texans HOU
David Montgomery

David Montgomery

RB • Houston Texans HOU
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Marks over Montgomery

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Woody Marks

Valuable Complementary Role Offers Safe PPR Bench Depth

Woody Marks enters his second NFL season as a key backup in the Houston backfield, operating directly behind primary starter David Montgomery. After handling 212 carries as a rookie in 2025, Marks is projected for a more complementary role this year. Our models project him for 120 rushing attempts, 490 yards, and three touchdowns on the ground.

Despite the lighter projected rushing workload, Marks maintains a solid receiving profile. He is projected to catch 23 passes on 23 targets for 180 yards and another score. This pass-catching efficiency keeps him relevant in PPR leagues, where his roster ownership remains high at 82% despite a starting rate of just 33%.

Draft market trends show Marks' ADP holding steady around pick 130 over the past month. This makes him a highly stable late-round target. Our projection of 113.7 fantasy points suggests he represents a safe bench value with immediate, high-end insurance upside if Montgomery misses time.

Updated 15 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Montgomery over Marks

 
 
 
 
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Outlook David Montgomery

Veteran Lead Back Primed for Touchdown-Rich Role in Houston's Potent Offense

After a trade from Detroit, David Montgomery steps in as the projected lead back for a rising Houston Texans offense. He sits atop the depth chart ahead of Woody Marks, positioning him to spearhead the ground game for quarterback C.J. Stroud. Our models project Montgomery for a heavy workload of 212 carries, 929 rushing yards, and eight touchdowns.

Looking at draft market trends, Montgomery's ADP has seen some notable shifts. After peaking in the late-third round in late May, his draft price has steadily settled to a highly reasonable ADP of 55.00. In 1.0 PPR formats, this late fifth-round price tag represents an incredible value opportunity. Fantasy managers are getting a proven double-digit touchdown threat at a discounted cost.

Montgomery will also contribute through the air, with our models expecting 31 receptions for 226 yards. While Marks will rotate in, Montgomery's veteran presence and goal-line utility secure his status as a high-end RB2. Slot him confidently as a reliable weekly starter in a high-powered offense.

Updated 15 hrs ago

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Woody Marks
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Woody Marks
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2 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
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18 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
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Redzone Touches David Montgomery
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18 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Woody Marks
OWN
82%
-0.59 compared to last week
START
33%
+1.54 compared to last week
OWN/START David Montgomery
OWN
92%
+0.73 compared to last week
START
47%
+2.5 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Woody Marks
47th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus David Montgomery
26th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Woody Marks

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 47th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 31st with 135.60 total points (7.14 avg).
  • Currently 230 points behind the leader: Christian McCaffrey
  • He is doing better than most people thought he would.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.1.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 40th among RB.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 33rd among RB.
  • Top 15 in Rec TDs with 3 and is currently ranked 13th among RB.
  • Top 20 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 17th among RB.
  • Top 20 in red zone attempts and is currently ranked 16th among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 25 in rush attempts with 212 (11.78 per game) and is currently ranked 22nd among RB.
  • Top 35 in rush yards with 777 (43.17 per game) and is currently ranked 27th among RB.
  • Top 50 in rush tds with 3 (0.17 per game) and is currently ranked 45th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 19 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +794, Rush AVG: +3.5 Rush TDs: +3, Receptions: +27, Rec Yards: +222 Rec TDs: +3,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 120, RUSH YDS: 490, RUSH TDS: 3, REC: 23, REC YDS: 180, REC TDS: 1
Breakdown David Montgomery

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 26th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 28th with 146.62 total points (8.15 avg).
  • Currently 218.98 points behind the leader: Christian McCaffrey
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 8.2.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 35th among RB.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 39th among RB.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 59th among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 25 in rush attempts with 163 (9.06 per game) and is currently ranked 31st among RB.
  • Top 35 in rush yards with 734 (40.78 per game) and is currently ranked 31st among RB.
  • Top 15 in rush tds with 8 (0.44 per game) and is currently ranked 14th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: -81, Rush AVG: +0.3 Rush TDs: -5, Receptions: -9, Rec Yards: -130 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 212, RUSH YDS: 929, RUSH TDS: 8, REC: 31, REC YDS: 226, REC TDS: 1
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Woody Marks

No Injury Reported

Injury David Montgomery

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Woody Marks

Week 1
Houston Texans VS Buffalo Bills

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.21287.8923163734.06
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 15th with 114.00 total points (6.00 avg).
  • Currently 113 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 321.76 per game and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Ranked 28th in rush defense with 2423 (142.53 per game).
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 3047 (179.24 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 13 (0.76 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 21.47 per game and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 8 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -10.01, Turnovers: -17 Sacks: -6, INTs: -7, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +1.51,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 22.8, YDS/G: 311.4
Matchups David Montgomery

Week 1
Houston Texans VS Buffalo Bills

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.21287.8923163734.06
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 15th with 114.00 total points (6.00 avg).
  • Currently 113 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 321.76 per game and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Ranked 28th in rush defense with 2423 (142.53 per game).
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 3047 (179.24 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 13 (0.76 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 21.47 per game and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 8 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -10.01, Turnovers: -17 Sacks: -6, INTs: -7, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +1.51,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 22.8, YDS/G: 311.4
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Woody Marks
12.22
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating David Montgomery
20.90
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Woody Marks
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2025 HOU 16 212 777 3.7 3 37 25 203 8.1 3
3-YEAR AVG 9 106 389 3.7 2 19 13 102 8.1 2
Totals 18 226 794 3.5 3 40 27 222 8.2 3
Career David Montgomery
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2019 CHI 16 242 889 3.7 6 35 25 185 7.4 1
2020 CHI 16 259 1101 4.3 8 69 54 438 8.1 2
2021 CHI 13 225 849 3.8 7 51 42 301 7.2 0
2022 CHI 16 201 801 4.0 5 40 34 316 9.3 1
2023 DET 14 219 1015 4.6 13 24 16 117 7.3 0
2024 DET 14 185 775 4.2 12 38 36 341 9.5 0
2025 DET 16 163 734 4.5 8 32 27 211 7.8 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 204 912 4.5 12 34 28 238 8.4 0
Totals 111 1540 6375 4.1 61 296 240 1954 8.1 4
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Week 1
ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI @CIN 04:10 EDT EST
ATH vs COL 10:05 EDT EST
ATL @NYM 04:10 EDT EST
BAL vs SD 04:05 EDT EST
BOS vs TEX 04:10 EDT EST
CHC @SF 10:05 EDT EST
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CLE vs DET 04:10 EDT EST
HOU @KC 07:10 EDT EST
LAA vs TB 10:07 EDT EST
MIA @PIT 04:05 EDT EST
MIL vs PHI 07:10 EDT EST
MIN vs STL 02:10 EDT EST
NYY @TOR 03:07 EDT EST
SEA @WAS 04:05 EDT EST
Matchup Time
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