The Houston Texans rookie running back recently had to open his wallet for the league office.
page, Marks was one of five players around the league issued a fine during the divisional round action—getting hit with a bill of $6,061 due to unnecessary roughness and use of the helmet. It makes for the first and only time that Marks had been fined during his rookie season, albeit for a minor issue, and the second-smallest fine issued to a player for that week.
Therefore, certainly nothing that devastates Marks' bank account, but perhaps a bit of insult to injury when paired alongside Houston's playoff loss to eliminate them from the playoffs entirely.The incident in which Marks was fined came during the middle of the second quarter wth just under nine minutes to go on a second and long, and actually came from the same play where C.J. Stroud suffered his third interception of the first half by the hands of Patriots safety Craig Woodson. Upon Woodson's return, he wound inevitably be brought down by Marks on a hard-hitting tackle, but one in which the Texans running back led with his helmet on the takedown.What happens next for the Texans? Don't miss out on any news and analysis! Take a second andis a bit impressive to watch unfold on the field, but of course, the league would certainly like to keep helmet hits to a minimum no matter who's the one making the tackle, even if it may be from one of the smallest players on offense. There was no flag on the play at the time, but upon further review after the game had taken place, the NFL made sure to strike the fine hammer on Marks not too long after––giving a small slap on the wrist to the Texans rookie running back. Jan 12, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Houston Texans running back Woody Marks runs during the first half of an AFC Wild Card Round game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Marks was the only player on the Texans to have received a fine from the league office during their two games of playoff action. Throughout the regular season, Houston had a handful of guys to hit with some financial consequences—the biggest fine of the year being dealt to Pro Bowl linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, who saw a steep $23,186 taken from his paycheck back in Week 17, also thanks to unnecessary roughness due to the use of the helmet.Jared Koch is the Deputy Editor of Houston Texans On SI and has covered the NFL since 2023. Jared is a graduate of Western Kentucky University. His works have also appeared on MSN, Yahoo, and Bleacher Report.
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