The Houston Texans (3-4) will host the Denver Broncos (6-2) in Week 9. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Woody Marks.
Is Woody Marks Playing in Week 9?
Marks is not on the injury report and, barring a surprise, is expected to play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Texans’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Marks in Week 9?
Marks is stuck in this weird timeshare situation with Nick Chubb, where Houston seems to be stuck between veteran deference and curiosity.
Chubb was on the field Sunday for one more snap than Marks, but the rookie nearly doubled him in routes and earned three red zone touches to the “lead back’s” one.
For the season, Marks is averaging 15.8% more PPR points per game despite having 0.5 fewer expected points by way of his touches, a trend alone that should have this backfield swinging in his favor.
I just don’t see that happening in the short term, which makes both flex players with more risk than real reward. Chubb has an 85% gain rate, but that’s more of a falling-forward stat for him at this point in his career (6.3% 10+ carry percentage). Marks, on the other hand, checks in with a 75.4% gain rate with a 10.5% 10+ carry percentage.
Sound familiar?
Chubb is Chuba Hubbard to Marks’ Rico Dowdle, the Zach Charbonnet to his Kenneth Walker.
This is a messy situation that projects to stay that way until either a drastic shift in philosophy or an injury occurs. I’m not expecting either of those things entering Week 9, and that’s how both are comfortably outside of my top 25 (if you roster both, I have Marks half a dozen spots higher for the same reason I have Dowdle as the guy in Carolina and Walker in Seattle: splash plays).
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Marks’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 9
Marks is projected to score 0.0 points in PPR formats. This includes 0.0 receptions for 0.0 yards and 0.0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 9 Weather Impact: Broncos at Texans
Since the Texans play in a dome, the weather won’t affect this Week 9 matchup. Temperatures will be comfortable at 72 degrees Fahrenheit, with no wind.
