Joe Mixon Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Joe Mixon
RB
, Houston Texans

Age: 28
Weight: 220 lbs
Height: 6' 1"
College: Oklahoma

ADP: 46
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
162.7	764	10	18	203

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by Chris Kucharski

· Oct 11, 2019 · 1:01 PM EDT

CIN RB Joe Mixon - Week 6 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 at Baltimore
Joe Mixon had his best game of the season last week with a season-high 20 touches and 109 yards from scrimmage. With him healthy, we should expect similar touches every week as the Bengals want to showcase him as a featured back.

Mixon has had mixed results against division rival Baltimore. He rushed for 84 yards in the first meeting last season but only 14 yards in the second meeting. The Ravens are 28th in aFPA to running backs.

For Week 6, Mixon ranks an RB2. He should get the carries against Baltimore , but we don't expect a big day.

by Chris Kucharski

· Oct 04, 2019 · 3:15 PM EDT

CIN RB Joe Mixon - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 vs Arizona
Joe Mixon had a season-high 19 touches on Monday against Pittsburgh and that was playing from behind most of the game. Mixon is still the most dangerous offensive weapon for Bengals and it looks like Cincinnati is starting to try to get him more involved in the offense.

Mixon faces the Cardinals who are 11th in aFPA to running backs. Even with a fairly tough matchup, we feel Mixon is due to have a breakout game.

Start Mixon in all leagues and formats as a low-end RB1 and watch him get to the 20 touch mark in Week 5.

by Chris Kucharski

· Sep 27, 2019 · 11:51 AM EDT

CIN RB Joe Mixon - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 at Pittsburgh
Joe Mixon seems healthy now which is good news for the Bengals. He had 17 touches Week 3 which produced 94 yards and a touchdown. Cincy's offense will go through Mixon this season at least until WR A.J. Green returns.

In two games against the Steelers last season, 24 carries for 169 yards and a touchdown which included a 100+ rushing game. Pittsburgh is 19th in aFPA to running backs so there should be some room for Mixon to put up some numbers.

He will need more touches, but Mixon still should be in your lineup as an RB2. The Bengals have shown some life on offense and Mixon will have good numbers against the Steelers.

by Chris Kucharski

· Sep 20, 2019 · 10:31 AM EDT

CIN RB Joe Mixon - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at Buffalo
Joe Mixon has been banged up early this season but he still played Week 2 where he had 14 touches. He is now off the injury list so expect him to get touches that we expected this season - in the 20-25 range.

It won't be easy this Sunday as Buffalo is up next for Cincy and the Bills defense has played very well so far. We are leaning towards an average day for Mixon. He only ranks an RB3 or flex for Week 3. Start him, but don't have high expectations.

by Chris Kucharski

· Sep 05, 2019 · 9:13 PM EDT

CIN RB Joe Mixon - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at Seattle
Joe Mixon had a solid second season rushing for over 1,100 yards and becoming the full time starting running back for the Bengals. He is expected to carry even more of the load in 2019. The Bengals offense has question marks but Mixon isn't one of them.

The Week 1 matchup won't be easy for Cincy as they head to visit the 12th Man in Seattle. The Seahawks defense took a step back last season as they were 22nd in aFPA to running backs. Seattle took some steps in the offseason where they should be better.

Being on the road, no No. 1 receiver in A.J. Green, Mixon doesn't project to be an RB1 like he should most weeks. Expect about 20 touches and decent numbers for Week 1. Start him as a solid RB2 against Seattle.

by Chris Kucharski

· Jul 15, 2019 · 9:36 AM EDT

CIN RB Joe Mixon - 2019 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Joe Mixon had a break-out season in 2018 and is poised to be the workhorse again for Cincinnati. He rushed for 1,168 yards with eight touchdowns. He carried the ball 237 times and that’s missing two games with a knee injury. Mixon also had great ball security as he had zero fumbles in 2018. He has been a great pickup for the Bengals as he was a second-round draft pick because of issues off-the-field. But he has been clean as a professional.

Fantasy Downside

Mixon cannot be considered in the top tier of fantasy backs just yet because he is not as prominent in the passing game. He did catch 43 passes but we expect a lot of the third-down snaps to go to the veteran Gio Bernard. Also, be aware new head coach Zac Taylor was with the Rams in 2018 and saw what happened to Todd Gurley at the end of the season because of overuse. Taylor could be cautious with Mixon’s touches.

2019 Bottom Line

Expect Mixon to carry the ball more than anyone this upcoming season with the exception of Ezekiel Elliot. But the fact he will be limited in the passing game keeps his stock down slightly. He is definitely a top 10 fantasy running back and is deserving of an early second round selection (Current ADP is 2.02). The Bengals will give him the carries on first and second down and will spell him on third down with Bernard.

by Chris Kucharski

· Dec 28, 2018 · 12:22 PM EST

CIN RB Joe Mixon - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers

Joe Mixon's touches were down last week against Cleveland but don't let that bother you. The Bengals have been riding Mixon as their main offensive weapon since both Andy Dalton and AJ Green left the lineup. In the first meeting with the Steelers, Mixon had 15 touches for 84 yards and a touchdown.

Pittsburgh is ranked 13th in aFPA to running backs this season. We expect Mixon to be back around 20+ touches this week so start him as a low-end RB1 for Week 17.