Outlook Woody Marks
Woody Marks vs BUF — High-Upside Stash in Secondary Role
Marks enters Week 1 healthy as the clear secondary option behind starter David Montgomery in Houston's backfield. While he flashed impressive physicality and scored during the preseason, his regular-season workload opens in a complementary role, though he could see pass-catching opportunities with wideout Tank Dell sidelined on injured reserve.
Currently rostered in 72% of leagues but started in only 2%, fantasy managers view Marks as a premier handcuff and upside bench stash. Our weekly projection models him for roughly 10 carries, 40 rushing yards, and a couple of targets against Buffalo, making him an easy player to keep benched in Week 1.
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Outlook Chris Brooks
Chris Brooks at Minnesota — Committee Depth in Season Opener
With primary running back Josh Jacobs sidelined on the commissioner exempt list, Chris Brooks enters Week 1 sharing backfield duties alongside MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson. Brooks overcame an earlier camp hamstring tweak to lock down a roster spot, though he remains behind Lloyd in the pecking order heading into Sunday's road matchup against Minnesota.
While the vacated touches offer intrigue, fantasy managers should treat Brooks as a bench stash rather than a lineup option. Our models project a limited output near 5 carries for 20 rushing yards and one to two catches, translating to about 5.2 fantasy points. Started in only 1% of leagues, he is best left on fantasy benches until his role is proven.
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