Ashton Jeanty vs Woody Marks: Who Should You Start?
Two running backs who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Ashton Jeanty (Las Vegas Raiders) finished the 2025 season averaging 12.8 fantasy points per game in 17 games. Woody Marks (Houston Texans) came in at 8.7 PPG over 16 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Ashton Jeanty carries a 4.1-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Ashton Jeanty is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 55 targets into 346 yards, while Woody Marks profiles as a more traditional rusher with 703 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Ashton Jeanty carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
One scheduling note: Ashton Jeanty is off Week 10 and Woody Marks Week 14. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in running back for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
