Joe Mixon Week 9 Outlook - Texans at Jets

By Mick Ciallela (Fantrax), Wed, Oct 30th 2024, 10:30pm EDT

Five games played, four games inside the top-six for Houston Texans' running back Joe Mixon. Mixon has handled at least 27 touches in three of his five games this season. On one hand, that volume seems unsustainable. But with Nico Collins still on Injured Reserve and Stefon Diggs out for the season, Mixon should continue to be heavily involved. A game on the road on a short week is not ideal, but a matchup with the New York Jets is a bit softer than may be perceived. New York has been a below-average run defense this season. Mixon is a volume-based RB1 on Thursday night in Week 9.