The Athletic's Aaron Reiss believes the Texans will "lean on" Marlon Mack early in the season.
Mack, 26, rushed for 1,091 yards and scored eight touchdowns in 2019, his last season as a starter for Indianapolis. He was phased out of the Colts' backfield in 2021 as Jonathan Taylor and Hyheim Hines took over. He's now the presumed Week 1 starter for Houston, though rookie Dameon Pierce could eventually carve out a role in the Texans backfield, according to Reiss. Mack could be a volume-based fantasy option early in the season if the Houston offense is functional enough to run the ball consistently. Pierce, however, is the better bench stash. In his final season at Florida, Pierce turned 119 touches into 790 yards (6.64 yards per touch) and 16 touchdowns.
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The Athletic
Jun 20, 2022, 9:50 AM ET