Tony Pollard vs Woody Marks: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Tony Pollard and Woody Marks is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 1.3 PPG in 2025, this is one of those running back decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Tony Pollard averaged 10.0 PPG with the Tennessee Titans across 17 games, and Woody Marks posted 8.7 with the Houston Texans in 16.
When two running backs are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Tony Pollard ran for 1082 yards and 5 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.
Tony Pollard has his bye in Week 5, and Woody Marks rests in Week 14. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at running back for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
