PUPJoe Mixon RB HOU (6) Wed 1/15/25 5:10 PM
PUPJoe Mixon
RB HOU (6)
Mixon (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Mixon wasn't listed on Houston's injury report Tuesday, so his addition to it a day later makes his status worth monitoring ahead of Saturday's divisional-round game against the Chiefs. Thursday's final injury report is thus in line to reveal whether the starting running back carries an injury designation into the weekend or is fully cleared to face Kansas City.
PUPJoe Mixon RB HOU (6) Sat 1/11/25 8:55 PM
PUPJoe Mixon
RB HOU (6)
Mixon rushed the ball 25 times for 106 yards and one touchdown while also losing a fumble in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers. He added one reception on two targets for 13 yards.
EDGE Analysis
Mixon had only six carries for 15 yards at halftime, but he got things going after losing a fumble early in the third quarter. He went on to record long gains of 15, 12 and 17 yards -- the last of which went for a touchdown to seal the victory late in the final quarter. The performance marked Mixon's second time topping 100 yards on the ground in the postseason across eight games.
PUPJoe Mixon RB HOU (6) Sun 1/5/25 4:52 PM
PUPJoe Mixon
RB HOU (6)
Mixon rushed the ball five times for 23 yards in Sunday's 23-14 win over the Titans. He added one reception on one target for five yards.
EDGE Analysis
Mixon played one offensive possession with the rest of the Texans' starting unit and then gave way to Dameon Pierce as the team was locked into the fourth seed in the AFC. His five carries were enough for him to top 1,000 yards on the ground for the second consecutive campaign. While he's been held to fewer than 60 rushing yards in six of his last eight games, Mixon will play a key role in the Houston offense in a playoff matchup against either the Steelers or Chargers.
PUPJoe Mixon RB HOU (6) Wed 12/25/24 8:30 PM
PUPJoe Mixon
RB HOU (6)
Mixon took nine carries for 26 yards and brought in two of three targets for 13 yards in Wednesday's 31-2 loss to Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Mixon's late-season struggles continued with another mediocre rushing line that featured no trips to the end zone. The former Bengal is averaging a meager 35.3 rushing yards in three games since the Texans' Week 14 bye. The 27-year-old currently sits just seven yards shy of recording the fifth 1,000-yard rushing season of his career. Mixon should easily accomplish that feat in a favorable matchup against Tennessee in Week 18.
PUPJoe Mixon RB HOU (6) Sat 12/21/24 5:26 PM
PUPJoe Mixon
RB HOU (6)
Mixon rushed 14 times for 57 yards and caught one of two targets for 14 yards in Saturday's 27-19 loss to the Chiefs.
EDGE Analysis
Kansas City came into Saturday's game having allowed the fewest rushing yards in the NFL to running backs, so Mixon's modest stat line isn't particularly surprising. This game continued an alarming trend, as Mixon has posted 71 total yards or fewer without a touchdown in three of his last four games. Prior to this downturn, he had at least 90 scrimmage yards and a touchdown in seven of eight appearances. Getting back on track won't be easy for the workhorse running back on Christmas against Baltimore's stout run defense.
PUPJoe Mixon RB HOU (6) Thu 12/19/24 4:13 PM
PUPJoe Mixon
RB HOU (6)
Mixon (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Saturday's game at Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
The Texans listed Mixon as a limited practice participant Tuesday through Thursday, following his brief exit from a 20-12 win over Miami on Sunday. He returned to the game and finished with 17 touches for 56 yards, playing 64 percent of snaps on offense after four straight games at 75 percent or higher. Mixon will face a tough defense Saturday and comes with slightly more workload/injury risk than usual, but he nonetheless profiles as a strong fantasy starter, averaging 107.9 total yards and 1.1 TDs in 11 games this year.
PUPJoe Mixon RB HOU (6) Wed 12/18/24 4:47 PM
PUPJoe Mixon
RB HOU (6)
Mixon was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to ankle injury.
EDGE Analysis
Mixon, who was also deemed limited Tuesday, suffered a minor ankle injury in this past Sunday's win over the Dolphins, but the running back said Wednesday that he anticipates playing Saturday against the Chiefs, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Thursday's injury report will clarify whether or not Mixon heads into the weekend with an injury designation, but at this stage, he looks like he'll be ready to handle his usual role Saturday as Houston's lead back.
PUPJoe Mixon RB HOU (6) Tue 12/17/24 8:32 AM
PUPJoe Mixon
RB HOU (6)
Mixon suffered a minor ankle injury during Sunday's 20-12 win over the Dolphins, but Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said the running back checked out fine upon being evaluated Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
The injury occurred during the second quarter, and while Mixon was able to finish the game, his 32 snaps were the fewest he played since Week 6. The Texans feel Miami's Jordyn Brooks should have been flagged for an illegal hip-drop tackle, which is similar to the one that resulted in Mixon getting injured Week 2 against the Bears. Though Mixon is expected to be ready to play Saturday at Kansas City, fantasy managers may want to keep an eye on his status leading up to game day nonetheless.
PUPJoe Mixon RB HOU (6) Sun 12/15/24 5:14 PM
PUPJoe Mixon
RB HOU (6)
Mixon rushed 12 times for 23 yards and brought in five of six targets for 33 yards in the Texans' 20-12 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Mixon was held to his second-lowest rushing yardage total of the season -- both of which have come in the last three games -- but was at least partly able to make up for the downturn with solid output in the passing game. He appeared to get shaken up on a first-half play but never missed any time, and he was able to tie a season high in receptions with his work as a receiver. Mixon next takes aim at the Chiefs' solid defense in a Week 16 Saturday afternoon road battle.
PUPJoe Mixon RB HOU (6) Sun 12/1/24 4:57 PM
PUPJoe Mixon
RB HOU (6)
Mixon rushed 20 times for 101 yards and a touchdown and brought in four of six targets for 18 yards in the Texans' 23-20 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Mixon managed to get over the 100-yard mark on the ground for the seventh time this season on his final carry of the day coming out of the two-minute warning, an eight-yard run that fittingly sealed the hard-fought win for Houston. The veteran back managed his 11th rushing touchdown of the campaign on a seven-yard run just before the halfway point of the third quarter, and he tied his second-highest reception total of the season as well. Mixon will head into a Week 14 bye just 113 rushing yards short of his fifth career 1,000-yard campaign, a milestone he'll look to hit at the expense of the Dolphins in a Week 15 home matchup on Sunday, Dec. 15.