Woody Marks is expected to divide his backfield duties fairly evenly with teammate David Montgomery during the upcoming season, according to Jonathan Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. While the exact distribution may not be a perfect 50-50 split, it is projected to be very close.
Throughout training camp, both players have received nearly equal utilization, hinting at a potential hot-hand strategy for the Texans' backfield on a week-to-week basis. In the Texans' second preseason game, Marks played 10 snaps, during which he rushed four times for 37 yards and scored one touchdown.
He also made a catch for six yards while exclusively working with the first-team offense, as Montgomery was rested for that game.
In fantasy football drafts, Marks is being selected nearly five rounds later than Montgomery, reflecting differing expectations for their roles this season. Further details about their usage and performance in the regular season are not yet clear.
