Joe Mixon's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

On his worst rushing night of the season, Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon still compiled 90 total yards, two catches, and a touchdown on Sunday in a 26-23 loss against the Detroit Lions. It was the fifth consecutive week in which the veteran found the end zone. The Lions limited the former Bengal to 46 rushing yards on 25 carries, by far his least efficient rushing game of the season, but he broke free for 44 yards on his two catches from four targets. Mixon and the Texans will be favored to snap a two-game losing stream when they play Dallas in Week 11.

The 7-1 Detroit Lions present a challenge for the Houston Texans in Week 10, but Texans running back Joe Mixon has been so effective that he should still be considered an RB1 candidate. The veteran has gone for 100-plus yards and a touchdown four weeks in a row, and he now ranks 15th among fantasy running backs in PPR formats despite missing three entire games and half of another. Detroit ranks fifth against fantasy running backs, but Mixon is drawing so much opportunity in the Houston offense that he still belongs in starting lineups despite the tough draw.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon turned in another productive night with 106 yards rushing and a touchdown on 24 carries in a 21-13 loss on Thursday at the New York Jets. It was the fourth straight week in which the veteran running back surpassed 100 rushing yards and added a touchdown. Thursday was the former Cincinnati Bengal's first game of the season without a catch, but Houston completed only 11 passes and allowed eight sacks on a forgettable night. Mixon and the Texans will look to get the entire offense moving again in Week 10 against the Detroit Lions.