Texans RB Woody Marks (ankle) missed practice again on Thursday. HC Demeco Ryans downplayed Marks' injury earlier this week, but he didn't return to the Cardinals game and has now missed the first two practices of the week. He's not a lock to play this Sunday, especially with the Texans 14.5-point favorites over the Raiders. RB Nick Chubb (ribs) was a full-go on Thursday and looks set to play against Las Vegas. We could be looking at a Chubb, Jawhar Jordan, and Dare Ogunbowale backfield in that one. We'll update Marks' status again tomorrow.

Texans RB Woody Marks (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. HC Demeco Ryans said Marks could have re-entered last week's game, so we're still tentatively expecting the rookie to play vs. the Raiders on Sunday. But we'll keep you posted on his status over the next few days. RB Nick Chubb (ribs) was limited on Wednesday.

Texans HC DeMeco Ryans didn't sound concerned about RB Woody Marks' ankle injury after Sunday's win over the Cardinals. “Woody could’ve came back in the game," Ryans said. "But for where he was, got his ankle tweaked a little bit early in the game, for where he was, felt like Jawhar [Jordan] & Dare [Ogunbowale] were doing a really good job. So just wanted to keep rolling with those guys to make sure Woody is good as we continue to go into the week.” Marks' fantasy owners sure would have preferred he not sat out the final 2.5 quarters of the game. But it at least sounds like he has a chance to be ready for Week 16's meeting with the Raiders. We'll keep you posted on the rookie's status.

Texans RB Woody Marks is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals with an ankle injury. He went into the medical tent in the first quarter, returned, but then exited again in the second. We'll update Marks' status when we know more. His absence leaves the backfield to Jawhar Jordan, Dare Ogunbowale, and British Brooks.

Texans RB Nick Chubb (ribs) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Cardinals. RB Woody Marks should dominate backfield work and is a strong fantasy play with the Texans big favorites in this one. RBs Dare Ogunbowale, British Brooks, and Jawhar Jordan are active behind Marks.

Texans RB Nick Chubb (ribs) is not expected to play vs. the Cardinals today, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Houston elevated 2024 sixth-round RB Jawhar Jordan from the practice squad on Saturday. He'll join Dare Ogunbowale behind RB Woody Marks, who figures to dominate backfield work today. The rookie is a strong fantasy start.

Texans RB Nick Chubb (ribs) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Cardinals. He only got in a limited practice on Friday. RB Woody Marks (knee) is off the final injury report after a full practice on Friday. The rookie will control backfield work on Sunday regardless, but Chubb’s absence would only help Marks’ fantasy outlook.

Texans RB Woody Marks (knee) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. That should have him on track to play vs. the Cardinals this weekend. RB Nick Chubb (ribs) missed practice again on Thursday and is in danger of missing Sunday's game. His absence would mean even more work for Marks, who is shaping up as a strong RB2 play in Week 15.

Texans RB Nick Chubb (ribs) did not practice on Wednesday. He never returned to Sunday night's game vs. the Chiefs and is in real danger of missing this weekend's game vs. the Cardinals. Chubb's absence would mean even more work for RB Woody Marks, who racked up 26 carries and 3 targets in Kansas City. Marks missed Wednesday's practice and is on the injury report with a knee, but it was likely a maintenance day. We'll update this backfield again tomorrow.

Texans RB Woody Marks posted 68 yards on a season-high 26 carries in Sunday’s win over the Chiefs. He added a 9-yard TD catch.

Texans RB Woody Marks (ankle) is off the final injury report. He went from no practice on Wednesday to limited Thursday to full participation on Friday. Marks should be ready for his usual lead role vs. the Chiefs on Sunday night.

Texans RB Woody Marks (ankle) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. He should be ready for Sunday night's game vs. the Chiefs, but we'll update the rookie's status again tomorrow.

Texans RB Woody Marks (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. He briefly exited vs. the Colts with this injury but was able to return and finish out the game. Marks should be available for Sunday night's game vs. the Chiefs, but we'll keep you updated on his status. His absence would turn RB Nick Chubb into a low-level fantasy option.

Woody Marks rushed a career-high 19 times for 64 yards and caught his only target for 3 yards in Houston's 20-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Marks briefly exited the game with a foot injury but returned to play 41 of the Texans' 76 snaps (54%).

Texans RB Woody Marks suffered a foot injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Colts. He's officially questionable to return. Marks' absence leaves Nick Chubb as Houston's lead back. We'll update the rookie's status when we know more.

Update: Marks returned midway through the second quarter.

Texans QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) will start Sunday’s game vs. the Colts, HC Demeco Ryans confirmed on Friday. Stroud was a full participant in practice all week. He ranked 15th among QBs in fantasy points per game through Week 8 and gets an improved Indianapolis pass defense that added CB Sauce Gardner and got CB Charvarius Ward back last week. Stroud checks in 15th in the Week 13 QB rankings.

Texans QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) put in a full practice on Wednesday. Barring a setback, he'll start this weekend's game vs. the Colts. Indianapolis ranks 21st in adjusted fantasy points allowed to QBs but is a tougher matchup after adding CB Sauce Gardner and getting CB Charvarius Ward back. With Houston implied for just 20.25 points, Stroud is only in play in 2-QB and superflex leagues.

Texans RB Woody Marks delivered a decent fantasy outing in Thursday night's win over the Bills. The rookie carried 16 times for 74 yards -- good for 4.6 yards per carry. He broke off a 19-yarder on a pitch off right tackle in the first quarter. Marks couldn't beat S Jordan Poyer to get into the end zone, though, and Houston wound up settling for a FG. Marks ran with good balance and power throughout the night, picking multiple key third and fourth downs. But he failed to get into the end zone and lost five yards on his only catch.

Texans WR Jayden Higgins caught four balls for 38 yards and a TD in Thursday night's win over the Bills. He shook DB Cam Lewis to break free for an eight-yard score with just a few seconds left in the first half. And Higgins came inches from making a few more big plays. He was wide open downfield in the first quarter, but Higgins broke his route to the sideline, while QB Davis Mills expected him to continue upfield. The result was an incompletion on what should have been a big gain. On the very next play, Higgins was just barely unable to get his second foot inbounds for what would have been a 10-yard catch. Then in the second quarter, Higgins had CB Maxwell Hairston beat downfield for a would-be 28-yard TD, but Mills underthrew it.

Texans RB Joe Mixon (foot) is not expected to return this season, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. That's seemed pretty clear for a while now, but it's nice to get confirmation. We still know very little about the offseason foot injury that will evidently cost Mixon the entire 2025 campaign. He's signed with Houston next year, but Rapoport notes that the team can save $8.5 million in cap space by releasing Mixon after the start of the 2026 league year. Mixon will turn 30 in July and is not a must-hold on dynasty rosters. Rookie Woody Marks figures to operate as Houston's clear lead back the rest of the season.