Who Should I Start? Rico Dowdle or Woody Marks

Saturday, October 3, 5:37 AM

Houston Texans running back Woody Marks has been locked into a 50/50 timeshare this season with David Montgomery, but the buzz this week has been that the second-year back could be stepping into an expanded role in Week 4. The 0-3 Texans are looking for a spark for their offense, and Marks has looked more explosive than Montgomery, even though his overall totals have still been uninspiring. He did convert a one-yard run late in Indianapolis last week that put the Texans in the lead before a late field goal. Marks only had 15 rushing yards on five carries and one catch for six yards, but the touchdown saved his fantasy production. In Week 2, he also showed his upside as a receiver with five catches, so he has multiple paths to success. Marks is high-risk since the offensive line has struggled to create opportunities for either running back, but if he gets most of the work, he would have good upside in this favorable matchup against the Cowboys. Marks is a FLEX option in deep leagues already and checks in as the No. 28 RB in RotoBaller's Week 4 rankings. If he takes over the majority of the work in the backfield, he could bring even more value going forward if the Texans can find a better rhythm in Week 4.