Pierce serves as the primary back with backup competition, though Marks' ascent could impact his role going forward.

Pierce was sidelined as the healthy inactive this week as Marks took over the backup/rotational role behind Chubb. This development creates redraft risk for Pierce, but the situation remains fluid as the Texans experiment with depth behind Chubb.

Pierce ruled out; healthy scratch in Week 2, opening space for British Brooks as lead back and reshaping the Texans’ backfield workload.

Pierce logged just seven snaps in Week 1 and did not factor heavily in the rushing or receiving game, a situation fantasy managers will be watching closely as Week 2 approaches, especially given the offense's reliance on Stroud and the passing game.

Pierce sits in most Week 1 lineups as Chubb is the likely lead back with Pierce as a stash option who could gain ground if Chubb misses time. Pierce’s Week 1 value is low, but the backfield remains a landscape to watch for future opportunities.