Overview
- Marks did not practice on Wednesday after tweaking his ankle in the Week 15 win over the Cardinals, according to the team's first session of the week.
- Ryans characterized Marks as day to day and said the staff held him out against Arizona after determining backups were handling the workload.
- Rookie Jawhar Jordan produced 101 rushing yards on 15 carries in Week 15, positioning him to handle more work if Marks is held out for the Raiders game.
- Veteran Nick Chubb, who missed Week 15 with a rib injury, participated in Wednesday's practice and could help share carries if needed.
- Marks has been Houston's lead back this season with 167 carries for 584 yards and five total touchdowns, underscoring his importance to an offense on a six-game win streak.