Joe Mixon
28-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
126
YDS
609
TD
6
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115
TD
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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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Another touchdown in loss
Mixon rushed 24 times for 106 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 21-13 loss to the Jets on Thursday night. He also threw an incomplete pass on his only attempt.
ANALYSIS
The Texans' passing game struggled throughout most of the night, with C.J. Stroud taking eight sacks and 11 hits overall. However, Mixon continued to produce to his typically high standard, recording his fourth consecutive 100-yard tally and his fifth rushing touchdown (sixth overall) in the last four games on a three-yard run late in the second quarter. The veteran back did go without a target for the first time all season, but Mixon boasts as reliable a floor at his position as there is in the league heading into a Week 10 Sunday night showdown against the Lions on Nov. 10.
The Texans' passing game struggled throughout most of the night, with C.J. Stroud taking eight sacks and 11 hits overall. However, Mixon continued to produce to his typically high standard, recording his fourth consecutive 100-yard tally and his fifth rushing touchdown (sixth overall) in the last four games on a three-yard run late in the second quarter. The veteran back did go without a target for the first time all season, but Mixon boasts as reliable a floor at his position as there is in the league heading into a Week 10 Sunday night showdown against the Lions on Nov. 10.
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How do Joe Mixon's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
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Broken Tackle %
9.5%Positive Run %
77.8%% Yds After Contact
49.1%Avg Yds After Contact
2.4Rushing TD %
4.8%Touches Per Game
23.3% Snaps w/Touch
57.4%Air Yards Per Game
-1.8Air Yards Per Snap
-0.05% Team Air Yards
-0.5%% Team Targets
6.7%Avg Depth of Target
-0.6 YdsCatch Rate
70.0%Drop Rate
5.0%Avg Yds After Catch
9.6% Targeted On Route
20.2%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Thursday, Oct 31st at 8:15PM
Overall QB Rating Against
68.6
Cornerbacks
64.5
Safeties
59.4
Linebackers
87.1
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Measurables Review
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How do Joe Mixon's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* 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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Another robust workload Sunday
Mixon rushed 25 times for 102 yards and a touchdown and secured four of six targets for 32 yards in the Texans' 23-20 win over the Colts on Sunday.
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Scores twice in narrow defeat
Mixon rushed 25 times for 115 yards and two touchdowns while catching two of three targets for nine yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Packers.
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Cleared to face Packers
Mixon (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers.
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Still limited at practice
Mixon (ankle) remained limited at practice Thursday.
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Logs limited practice
Mixon (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
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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.