Brian Robinson Jr. or Woody Marks: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 4 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Marks edges Robinson, but neither backup role inspires a start

Marks is the better bet, though the edge is modest: his broader role and Houston’s better scoring outlook matter, but he remains Montgomery’s between-the-tackles backup with limited pass-game history. Robinson’s downhill power gives him a path to short-yardage work, yet his RB2 and return-game role leaves fewer dependable touches. Marks’ main risk is that Montgomery handles the valuable work and Marks contributes little as a receiver.

What flips it: A shift that gives Robinson a larger share of Atlanta’s backfield.

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Brian Robinson Jr.

Brian Robinson Jr.

RB51ATLvs NO

Projected Points

Sit
Woody Marks

Woody Marks

RB44HOUvs DAL

Projected Points

Sit

Brian Robinson Jr.’s market

RUSH YDS
O/U 31.5
-114 / -110
Rushing Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+350
Anytime Touchdown Props →

Woody Marks’s market

RUSH YDS
O/U 35.5
-114 / -114
Rushing Yards Props →
REC
O/U 1.5
-148 / +116
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 8.5
-114 / -114
Receiving Yards Props →
ATD
Anytime TD
+205
Anytime Touchdown Props →
ATL@
NOMon, Oct 5, 8:15 PM ETView the game →
DAL@
HOUSun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ETView the game →

Why Brian Robinson Jr.

Sit

RB2 and return-game option. Downhill power back for short-yardage and complementary carries behind the starter.

Sit — bench-tier RB at consensus RB51: 3% target share, 6.1 PPR projected vs NO.

  • His power profile offers a path to a short-yardage score even without a meaningful receiving role.
  • The softer opposing run-defense rating is a counterweight, but it doesn’t erase his reserve-role limits.

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Why Woody Marks

Sit

RB2 behind David Montgomery. Between-the-tackles committee back who carried 196 times for 703 yards as a rookie with light pass-game usage.

Sit — bench-tier RB at consensus RB44: 7% target share, 8.3 PPR projected vs DAL.

  • Houston’s favored game script could support sustained opportunities, though it doesn’t guarantee Marks gets goal-line work.
  • His larger role gives him a stronger touch floor than Robinson, even with Montgomery ahead of him.

Head-to-head stats

MetricBrian Robinson Jr.Woody Marks
Projected points
Consensus rankRB51RB44
Opponent vs positionNO · 24 of 323-game sampleDAL · 21 of 323-game sample
Rushing Yards29 of 3228 of 32
Rushing TDs29 of 3225 of 32
Rushing Attempts22 of 3229 of 32
Receptions17 of 329 of 32
Receiving Yards23 of 328 of 32
Anytime TD25 of 3225 of 32
Target share3%7%
Reception share4%10%
Implied total · spread21.5+2.525.0-2.5
Depth chartRB2RB2
Snap share33%45%

Recent form

Brian Robinson Jr. — last 3 weeks

Week 3vs GB
Week 2vs CAR
Week 1vs PIT

Woody Marks — last 3 weeks

Week 3vs IND
Week 2vs CIN
Week 1vs BUF

Signal breakdown

  • 6.1 vs 8.3 projected PPR pointsWoody Marks +
  • Rank 51 vs 44Woody Marks +
  • Opponent DvP rank 24 vs 21 (32 = softest)Brian Robinson Jr. +
  • Implied 21.5 vs 25.0 team pointsWoody Marks +
  • No injury designationseven
  • 33% vs 45% snap shareWoody Marks +

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