Ty Johnson vs Woody Marks: Who Should You Start?
Two running backs who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Ty Johnson (Buffalo Bills) finished the 2025 season averaging 5.2 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.
Woody Marks carries a 3.5-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. Ty Johnson ran for 200 yards and 3 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.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Ty Johnson sits Week 12 while Woody Marks is off Week 14. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
