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Texans Turn Backfield Over to Rookie Woody Marks After Week 12 Injury Scare

Coaches credit his receiving impact, stout blitz pickup, steady week-to-week play.

Overview

  • Marks drew the Week 12 start against the Bills, while veteran Nick Chubb was active but saw limited early snaps.
  • After a third‑quarter leg scare, Marks returned to the game following on‑field evaluation by trainers.
  • Entering the game, the previous two‑week touch split favored Marks 35–9 over Chubb, signaling a clear workload shift.
  • Offensive coordinator Nick Caley praised Marks’ consistency plus his contributions as a pass catcher and in blitz protection.
  • Joe Mixon remains on the non‑football injury list with a foot issue, and Houston’s last‑ranked run‑block win rate colors raw rushing comparisons between backs.