Who Should I Start? DJ Giddens or Woody Marks

Saturday, September 6, 7:48 AM

Indianapolis Colts running back DJ Giddens will make his NFL debut at home against the Miami Dolphins in Week 1. While still listed as the RB3 in Indy, Giddens could see some work as the backup to Jonathan Taylor thanks to Tyler Goodson's (elbow) questionable status heading into Sunday. With a decent showing, Giddens could overtake Goodson as the RB2 for the Colts, which would give him plenty of fantasy value as the handcuff to Taylor. For now, Giddens is just a bench stash in deeper leagues, but he should be monitored on Sunday in case he's able to break off a few long runs.

Friday, September 5, 10:23 PM

Houston Texans running back Woody Marks will make his NFL debut on Sunday afternoon when the Texans head to SoFi Stadium to take on the Rams. Marks is expected to be the team's top receiving-down back and could play his way into a larger role with Nick Chubb and Dameon Pierce also expected to be involved while Joe Mixon (ankle) is on the reserve/non-football injury list. Marks was a fourth-round pick for the Texans out of USC, and he racked up 63 rushing yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, along with four catches for 20 yards this preseason. He worked mostly behind Pierce and Chubb, but depending on the game script, he could be a sneaky FLEX play down the road. In Week 1, he's the RB60 in RotoBaller's rankings, so he isn't a good start just yet, although he's a strong stash based on his long-term outlook and potential upside.