Texans RB Nick Chubb (ribs) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Cardinals. RB Woody Marks should dominate backfield work and is a strong fantasy play with the Texans big favorites in this one. RBs Dare Ogunbowale, British Brooks, and Jawhar Jordan are active behind Marks.

Texans RB Nick Chubb (ribs) is not expected to play vs. the Cardinals today, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Houston elevated 2024 sixth-round RB Jawhar Jordan from the practice squad on Saturday. He'll join Dare Ogunbowale behind RB Woody Marks, who figures to dominate backfield work today. The rookie is a strong fantasy start.

Texans RB Nick Chubb (ribs) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Cardinals. He only got in a limited practice on Friday. RB Woody Marks (knee) is off the final injury report after a full practice on Friday. The rookie will control backfield work on Sunday regardless, but Chubb’s absence would only help Marks’ fantasy outlook.

Texans RB Woody Marks (knee) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. That should have him on track to play vs. the Cardinals this weekend. RB Nick Chubb (ribs) missed practice again on Thursday and is in danger of missing Sunday's game. His absence would mean even more work for Marks, who is shaping up as a strong RB2 play in Week 15.

Texans RB Nick Chubb (ribs) did not practice on Wednesday. He never returned to Sunday night's game vs. the Chiefs and is in real danger of missing this weekend's game vs. the Cardinals. Chubb's absence would mean even more work for RB Woody Marks, who racked up 26 carries and 3 targets in Kansas City. Marks missed Wednesday's practice and is on the injury report with a knee, but it was likely a maintenance day. We'll update this backfield again tomorrow.

Texans RB Woody Marks posted 68 yards on a season-high 26 carries in Sunday’s win over the Chiefs. He added a 9-yard TD catch.

Texans RB Woody Marks (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. He briefly exited vs. the Colts with this injury but was able to return and finish out the game. Marks should be available for Sunday night's game vs. the Chiefs, but we'll keep you updated on his status. His absence would turn RB Nick Chubb into a low-level fantasy option.

Woody Marks rushed a career-high 19 times for 64 yards and caught his only target for 3 yards in Houston's 20-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Marks briefly exited the game with a foot injury but returned to play 41 of the Texans' 76 snaps (54%).

Texans RB Woody Marks suffered a foot injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Colts. He's officially questionable to return. Marks' absence leaves Nick Chubb as Houston's lead back. We'll update the rookie's status when we know more.

Update: Marks returned midway through the second quarter.

One week after scoring 26 unanswered points in a come-from-behind victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Texans' offense had a sluggish day against the AFC South's last-place team. However, one positive takeaway from Houston's unimpressive outing was Woody Marks' second-straight game being utilized as the team's featured back. Marks played 65.7% of Houston's snaps and commanded 18 of the Texans 21 RB carries in their 16-13 vicotry.

Texans RB Nick Chubb (foot) is not listed on the final injury report after putting in a full practice on Friday. He should be ready for his usual committee role alongside RB Woody Marks in this weekend’s game vs. the Jaguars.

Texans RB Nick Chubb (foot) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. That should have him on track to play vs. the Jaguars this weekend, but we'll see how he's listed on the final injury report tomorrow.

Texans RB Nick Chubb (foot) did not practice on Wednesday. We don't have any other info on the foot ailment but will keep tabs on Chubb's status over the next few days. It's worth remembering that his 2024 season ended with a broken foot in Week 15. Chubb's absence vs. the Jaguars this weekend would boost RB Woody Marks' fantasy value and make him a strong RB2 play.

Texans RB Woody Marks (calf) is off the final Week 9 injury report. He was added on Thursday and limited in practice but returned to a full workout on Friday. Marks should be ready for his usual committee role alongside RB Nick Chubb vs. the Broncos on Sunday.

Texans RB Woody Marks was added to the injury report with a calf and limited in Thursday's practice. That likely means the calf started giving him trouble today. We'll look for further updates on the rookie and see if he's able to practice tomorrow. Marks' absence would boost RB Nick Chubb's Week 9 fantasy value.

Texans rookie RB Woody Marks trailed teammate Nick Chubb in carries for Sunday's win over the 49ers, but the rookie led in just about every other category. Marks took his 11 carries for 62 yards (5.6 per rush), compared with Chubb's 17 attempts for 56 yards (3.3 per rush). Marks also claimed four of the seven backfield targets, catching all four for 49 yards. Chubb caught both of his targets for 13 yards. Dare Ogunbowale followed them with one, 9-yard carry and a catch for 8 yards on his only target.

Texans rookie RB Woody Marks led the team with 10 carries in Monday night's loss at Seattle. He added 3 catches for 20 yards and a TD on five targets, also leading Nick Chubb in that area. Chubb ran for 16 yards on five carries and caught one of three targets for a five-yard loss.

Texans GM Nick Caserio said Tuesday that RB Joe Mixon is "making progress" with his ankle injury. "Over the next few weeks, we’ll have a better idea," Caserio added. It's the first positive report we've heard on Mixon since July. Fantasy managers still should not be counting on Mixon this season, but it at least sounds like there's a chance we see him on the field at some point. That would complicate matters for RBs Woody Marks and Nick Chubb.