Joe Mixon
28-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 9/22/2024
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
39
YDS
184
TD
1
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44
TD
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
When word broke that the Bengals were done with Mixon it seemed his days of fantasy relevance might have been done too, but then the Texans swooped in to make him the starting running back for one of the best offenses in the conference. Mixon's high-usage role made him a valuable fantasy asset with the Bengals, and he might now have a similarly cushy gig as a potential three-down player in C.J. Stroud's offense. Although he averaged 4.1 YPC or less each of the past five seasons, Mixon scored 49 TDs in 69 games and averaged 3.0 receptions per contest. His career 81.6 percent catch rate and average of 6.2 yards per target represent excellent pass-catching efficiency by RB standards and make him a strong bet to see most of the Texans' RB targets. Houston still has Dameon Pierce, who showed so much promise as a rookie in 2022 but was then horrendous in 2023, leaving it uncertain whether Mixon has serious competition for carries. The three-year, $27 million extension Houston gave Mixon after trading a seventh-round pick for him suggests the 28-year-old should be a heavily used starter even if Pierce steals some carries each week. Read Past Outlooks
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Set to get ankle evaluated
Head coach DeMeco Ryans said after Sunday's 19-13 win over the Bears that Mixon will have his injured ankle evaluated, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports. "Joe got rolled up. The guy's weight definitely came down on his ankle," Ryans said. "We'll evaluate Joe throughout the week. Hopefully he's OK."
ANALYSIS
Mixon is slated to undergo an MRI on Monday, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network,. He picked up the injury with 11:57 left in the third quarter, when he was brought down by the Bears' T.J. Edwards with what appeared to be the now-banned swivel hip-drop tackle. Though Mixon was able to check back into the game, he played just seven snaps the rest of the night and finished with 25 yards on nine carries, plus 25 yards on three receptions. The running back took to social media after the game to criticize the NFL and NFLPA for not penalizing the hip-drop tackle, but he didn't shed any light on whether the ankle injury would jeopardize his status for Week 3. If he's ruled out for next Sunday's game or is limited, Cam Akers and/or Dameon Pierce (hamstring) could take on extra carries, while Dare Ogunbowale may serve as the main replacement for Mixon on passing downs.
Mixon is slated to undergo an MRI on Monday, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network,. He picked up the injury with 11:57 left in the third quarter, when he was brought down by the Bears' T.J. Edwards with what appeared to be the now-banned swivel hip-drop tackle. Though Mixon was able to check back into the game, he played just seven snaps the rest of the night and finished with 25 yards on nine carries, plus 25 yards on three receptions. The running back took to social media after the game to criticize the NFL and NFLPA for not penalizing the hip-drop tackle, but he didn't shed any light on whether the ankle injury would jeopardize his status for Week 3. If he's ruled out for next Sunday's game or is limited, Cam Akers and/or Dameon Pierce (hamstring) could take on extra carries, while Dare Ogunbowale may serve as the main replacement for Mixon on passing downs.
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Broken Tackle %
0.0%Positive Run %
86.7%% Yds After Contact
48.4%Avg Yds After Contact
2.6Rushing TD %
3.3%Touches Per Game
33.0% Snaps w/Touch
39.8%Air Yards Per Game
-10.0Air Yards Per Snap
-0.12% Team Air Yards
-4.1%% Team Targets
9.4%Avg Depth of Target
-3.3 YdsCatch Rate
37.5%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
9.7% Targeted On Route
42.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
39.8
Cornerbacks
30.7
Safeties
39.6
Linebackers
84.7
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Measurables Review
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How do Joe Mixon's measurables compare to other running backs?
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* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 1"Weight
220 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.43 secCone Drill
7.00 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
108 inBench Press
21 reps
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Mixon had a bizarre offseason off the field, with two odd and concerning anecdotes raising the specter of some kind of legal or NFL penalty, though nothing has developed yet. Assuming Mixon is still on the Bengals and free of suspension, the details beyond that are encouraging for his fantasy value, which has consistently remained at the good-but-not-great level throughout his Cincinnati career. Mixon is not explosive and has seen Joe Burrow claim a huge share of the Bengals' touchdowns in recent years, but rushing volume is essentially assured with Samaje Perine gone to Denver in free agency and no veteran or Day 1/2 draft pick brought in this spring. Mixon caught 102 balls the last two years even with Perine taking a lot of the passing-down work, finishing 2022 with career highs for targets (75), catches (60) and receiving yards (441) in 14 games. Mixon has just one season on record with multiple 40-yard runs or better than 4.1 YPC (both 2018), but steady volume in a high-scoring offense almost always plays well in fantasy, and he could benefit from a blocking upgrade after the Bengals signed 345-pound OT Orlando Brown to a four-year, $64 million contract.
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Battles through ankle injury in win
Mixon rushed nine times for 25 yards and caught three of five targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 19-13 win over the Bears.
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Back in against Bears
Mixon (ankle) has returned to Sunday's game against the Bears, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Goes to locker room with injury
Mixon (ankle) went to the locker room in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Bears, Ben Arthur of Fox Sports reports. He is questionable to return.
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Huge Houston debut
Mixon carried the ball 30 times for 159 yards and a touchdown and caught all three of his targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 29-27 win over the Colts.
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No physical limitations Week 1
Mixon is fully healthy heading into Sunday's season opener against the Colts after being held out of preseason action due to a quadricep injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Prepping for heavy workload
Mixon noted Friday that he trained more intensely than ever this offseason in anticipation of a heavy workload during his first Texans season, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran back conceded he'd trained "harder than I did ever before" this offseason due to the robust role he's confident he'll fill in the Texans offense. Mixon signed with Houston this offseason after seven seasons with the Bengals, and given his main competition for carries is underwhelming third-year pro Dameon Pierce, the former could potentially see the same 250-plus carries he logged in Cincinnati in two of the last three seasons.
The veteran back conceded he'd trained "harder than I did ever before" this offseason due to the robust role he's confident he'll fill in the Texans offense. Mixon signed with Houston this offseason after seven seasons with the Bengals, and given his main competition for carries is underwhelming third-year pro Dameon Pierce, the former could potentially see the same 250-plus carries he logged in Cincinnati in two of the last three seasons.