Who Should I Start? Nick Chubb or Allen Lazard

Monday, October 6, 1:01 PM

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said that the usage of running backs Nick Chubb and Woody Marks is game-plan dependent and also depends on the flow of the game, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Running backs coach Danny Barrett also has a lot of input on the usage between the two backs. After playing a season-high 56% of the offensive snaps in last week's win over the Tennessee Titans, Marks dropped down to 39% in the blowout win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5. Marks' fantasy managers were probably hoping for a lot more against the Ravens' depleted defense, especially in a blowout. The rookie had seven carries for 24 yards, while Chubb finished with 11 carries for a team-high 61 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Chubb and Marks will continue to move forward in a timeshare and will be RB3/flex plays in fantasy, with Marks offering fantasy managers more upside and big-play ability.

Sunday, October 12, 8:39 AM

New York Jets running back Khalil Herbert and wide receiver Allen Lazard are inactive ahead of the Week 6 matchup against the Denver Broncos. As expected, Lazard is out as he didn't make the trip to England due to personal reasons. His absence won't mean much for this offense given he has four receptions for 24 yards and one touchdown this season. Arian Smith figures to see a majority of the snaps as the third wideout. As for Herbert, he's a healthy scratch as he's too far down on this depth chart to make a serious impact. Kene Nwangwu figures to do the kick returning with Herbert out.