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Joe Mixon will be facing the eighth-best rushing defense in the NFL when his Houston Texans play the Detroit Lions in Week 10, on Sunday at 8:20 PM ET.
Mixon, as part of the rushing attack, leads the team with 609 rushing yards (101.5 ypg) on 126 attempts while scoring six rushing TDs. As a receiver, Mixon has caught 14 balls for 115 yards (19.2 ypg). He's also scored one TD in the passing game.
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Mixon vs. the Lions
- Mixon vs the Lions (since 2021): 2 GP / 53 RUSH YPG / RUSH TD
- No player has racked up more than 100 yards on the ground in a game against the Lions in the 2024 season.
- Detroit has allowed one or more rushing TDs to six opposing players this year.
- One opposing rusher has scored two or more TDs on the ground against the Lions this season.
- Mixon will face the NFL's eighth-ranked rush defense this week. The Lions allow 106.4 yards on the ground per game.
- So far this season, the Lions have surrendered eight passing TDs to their opponents, averaging one per game. That ranks 12th among NFL defenses.
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Mixon Rushing Insights
- Mixon has gone over his rushing yards total in 83.3% of his opportunities (five of six games).
- The Texans pass on 54.9% of their plays and run on 45.1%. They are 18th in NFL play in points scored.
- He has handled 49.2% of his team's 256 rushing attempts this season (126).
- Mixon has a rushing touchdown in five of six games this season, including multiple rushing TDs once.
- He has scored seven of his team's 20 offensive touchdowns this season (35.0%).
- He has 27 red zone carries for 60.0% of the team share (his team runs on 57.7% of its plays in the red zone).
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Mixon's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Jets | 10/31/2024 | Week 9 | 24 ATT / 106 YDS / 1 TD | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Colts | 10/27/2024 | Week 8 | 25 ATT / 102 YDS / 1 TD | 6 TAR / 4 REC / 32 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 10/20/2024 | Week 7 | 25 ATT / 115 YDS / 2 TDs | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 9 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Patriots | 10/13/2024 | Week 6 | 13 ATT / 102 YDS / 1 TD | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 30 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Bears | 9/15/2024 | Week 2 | 9 ATT / 25 YDS / 0 TDs | 5 TAR / 3 REC / 25 YDS / 0 TDs |