Tyjae Spears vs Woody Marks: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Tyjae Spears and Woody Marks for your lineup, you are not alone. Tyjae Spears finished the 2025 season at 6.9 PPG for the Tennessee Titans (13 games), and Woody Marks averaged 8.7 for the Houston Texans (16 games).
That 1.8-point weekly advantage for Woody Marks is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Tyjae Spears is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 45 targets into 264 yards, while Woody Marks profiles as a more traditional rusher with 703 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Tyjae Spears carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Tyjae Spears sits Week 5 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.
