Woody Marks - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

DeMeco Ryans: "This Was a Heavyweight Battle" After London Win

2 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Leads backfield with 81 scrimmage yards Marks carried the ball 15 times for 56 yards and caught two of three targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Jaguars.

Impact With David Montgomery (groin) inactive, Marks led the Texans backfield in touches and scrimmage yards, but practice-squad elevation Jawhar Jordan arguably made a bigger splash with 43 rushing yards and a touchdown on just six carries. Jordan showed some upside late last season when pressed into duty as well, so even if Montgomery's absence continues, Marks could see his workload shrink. Marks will take on the Giants in Week 7.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Fairbairn's last-second 49-yard FG gives Texans 34-31 win over Jaguars at Wembley Stadium

Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 49-yard field goal as time expired, C

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

C.J. Stroud on Marvin Harrison Jr. & Texans vs. Jaguars in London

4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Lead role awaits sans Montgomery Marks is expected to handle a lead role out of the backfield during Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London after Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans announced Monday that fellow ru...

Impact Montgomery logged just nine snaps in the Texans' 26-3 win over the Titans in Week 5 before departing with the injury, which cleared the way for Marks to see his heftiest workload of the season. The second-year player out of USC ended up taking the field for 56 of 66 snaps, finishing with 62 yards on 15 carries to go with four catches for 23 yards on four targets. With Montgomery on track to miss at least the London game and potentially additional contests beyond that, Marks should have a decent chance at replicating his Week 5 touch count. Beyond Marks, Dare Ogunbowale is the only other healthy running back on the 53-man roster, while Jawhar Jordan and Deuce Vaughn loom as potential candidates to be elevated from the practice squad to add depth to the position group amid Montgomery's expected absence.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Takes over starting duties in Week 5 win Marks carried the ball 15 times for 62 yards and caught all four of his targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Titans.

Impact The 19 touches and 85 scrimmage yards were season highs for Marks, and the added volume came after David Montgomery left the game in the second quarter due to a groin strain and didn't return. Marks has been trending toward taking on a larger share of the load anyway as a result of Montgomery's ineffectiveness, but if the veteran back is forced to miss any additional time, the decision on who the Texans' No. 1 RB is would be made for coach DeMeco Ryans. Through five games, Marks has 149 rushing yards and two TDs along with an 11-54-0 line through the air on 13 targets, but his 3.5 yards per carry is a reflection of the offensive line's struggles. If he does take on the top job in the backfield in Week 6, it'll come against a very stingy Jaguars run defense.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Texans’ HOOK & LADDER Works to PERFECTION! 🔥

OCTOBER 6 • FOX SPORTS

Reaches end zone in defeat Marks rushed six times for 22 yards and a touchdown while failing to reel in his only target during Sunday's 34-30 loss to the Cowboys.

Impact Marks logged four fewer carries than David Montgomery (10), but he was able to notch a six-yard score in the fourth quarter. The running back has now scored in back-to-back contests as he attempts to eat into Montgomery's workload in the backfield. Neither running back is a particularly appealing option in fantasy at the moment, but Marks is trending in the right direction.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

An 0-4 hole and another fourth-quarter collapse: What's breaking down for the Texans

After losing their first three games, the Houston Texans were comforted by the fact that they turned things around to make the playoffs last season after an identical start

OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press

Texans' misery deepens: CeeDee Lamb's late TD seals Cowboys' win, drops Houston to 0-4

The Houston Texans entered the season with Super Bowl hopes

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

CeeDee Lamb's late TD caps a wild Cowboys rally to beat winless Texans 34-30

CeeDee Lamb had a career-high 17 catches for 189 yards and his 12-yard TD reception with 40 seconds left lifted the Dallas Cowboys to a 34-30 win over Houston to keep the Texans wi...

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

C.J. Stroud on "Controlled Aggression" and Sparking the Texans Offense The Texans quarterback and DeMeco Ryans break down explosive plays, the run game reset, pre-snap motion and Woody Marks as a receiver.

OCTOBER 2 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Nick Caserio Previews Texans vs Cowboys Week 4 | Texans Radio

SEPTEMBER 30 • YOUTUBE

Scores first TD of 2026 Marks turned five carries into 15 yards and a touchdown and hauled in his lone target for six yards during the Texans' 19-17 loss to the Colts on Sunday. He also returned two kicko...

Impact Marks and David Montgomery both averaged only three yards per carry during Sunday's loss, though the former found the end zone for the first time this season on a one-yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Marks' 20 snaps on offense was behind Montgomery's 34, though neither running back has found much success in the rushing attack in each of the Texans' last two games. Houston will look to avoid an 0-4 start to the season in Week 4 against Dallas.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Colts end 9-game skid with 19-17 victory over Texans as Shrader kicks winner with 16 seconds left

Spencer Shrader made four field goals including a 43-yarder with 16 seconds to go, Keenan Allen caught his first touchdown pass with Indianapolis and the Colts’ beleaguered defense...

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Texans and Colts are each trying to avoid 0-3 starts in matchup between struggling AFC South teams

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen and Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans understand the urgency of Sunday’s early season AFC South matchup

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Totals 35 yards in loss Marks rushed eight times for eight yards in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Bengals. He added five catches for 27 yards on six targets.

Impact Neither Marks nor David Montgomery (6-10-0 rushing) could get anything going on the ground against Cincinnati, as C.J. Stroud was actually the team's leading rusher with three carries for 29 yards. In the passing game, Marks out-targeted Montgomery six to two, as Montgomery turned in a 2-14-0 receiving line. The backfield duo split snaps essentially right down the middle again for the second straight week, as Montgomery played 42 snaps to Marks' 38 against the Bengals. Marks is an RB3/4 headed into Week 3 against the Colts. Montgomery remains the favorite for goal-line work.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Texans Ground Game: "Both Backs Really Ran Well" David Montgomery, Woody Marks and rookie Keylan Rutledge drew praise from the GM — and Caserio sees a league-wide shift back toward running...

SEPTEMBER 16 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Nick Caserio Previews Texans vs Bengals Week 2 | Texans Radio

SEPTEMBER 15 • YOUTUBE

DeMeco Ryans Previews Texans vs Bengals Week 2 | Texans Radio

SEPTEMBER 14 • YOUTUBE

Splits snaps 50-50 with Montgomery Marks rushed nine times for 42 yards and caught his lone target for a two-yard loss in the Texans' 36-31 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Impact While David Montgomery stole the headlines with three total touchdowns, Montgomery wasn't exactly very efficient with his 20 carries, turning them into just 60 yards (3.0 YPC). Marks averaged 4.7 yards per carry with his nine attempts and actually out-snapped his veteran backfield mate 40 to 39, proving the 50-50 split talk from the summer to be true in the season opener. Marks remains an elite fantasy bench stash in the event something happens to the 29-year-old Montgomery.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

DeMeco Ryans on Texans vs Bills, Missed Opportunities | Full Q&A

SEPTEMBER 13 • YOUTUBE

C.J. Stroud on Texans vs Bills, Turnovers & the Offense | Full Q&A

SEPTEMBER 13 • YOUTUBE

Nick Caserio Previews Texans vs Bills Week 1 | Texans Radio

SEPTEMBER 8 • YOUTUBE

Expected to split backfield work Marks is expected to split backfield work pretty evenly with David Montgomery this season, Jonathan Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact "The distribution ... might not be 50-50, but it will be close," Alexander wrote Aug. 23. "The Texans have utilized both nearly evenly throughout camp." Alexander expects a sort-of hot-hand approach out of the Houston backfield on a weekly basis. Marks played 10 snaps in the Texans' second preseason game and rushed four times for 37 yards and one touchdown. He also added a catch for six yards, working exclusively with the first-team offense while Montgomery was rested for that exhibition. Marks is being drafted nearly five rounds after Montgomery in fantasy.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

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