Omarion Hampton vs Woody Marks: Who Should You Start?
Two running backs who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Omarion Hampton (Los Angeles Chargers) finished the 2025 season averaging 13.3 fantasy points per game in 9 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.
Omarion Hampton carries a 4.6-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.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Omarion Hampton ran for 545 yards and 4 touchdowns; Woody Marks posted 703 and 2. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
One scheduling note: Omarion Hampton is off Week 5 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.
