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.