To complete Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season, the Texans had been on the highway to face the Cowboys. Houston was in quest of a win after two straight losses. Fortunately, the Texans had been going through a Cowboys crew that was with out beginning QB Dak Prescott for the remainder of the season. Houston’s protection solely allowed 10 factors all the recreation.
Moreover, their protection didn’t let up any factors within the second half and even had a defensive landing towards Dallas. Nevertheless, it was Houston’s Joe Mixon who had the large recreation for the Texans. He carried the ball 20 instances for 109 speeding yards and three touchdowns. Mixon added two catches on 4 targets for 44 yards and a protracted of 37. With three speeding touchdowns on MNF, Mixon now has 10 speeding touchdowns in his first eight video games of the season.
Joe Mixon had three speeding touchdowns vs. the Cowboys
Joe Mixon in prime time 🌟
22 Touches
153 TOT YDS
3 TD
Handed the Cowboys their fifth straight loss 😬 pic.twitter.com/GEp1jF3UVG
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 19, 2024
With a second-round decide within the 2017 NFL draft, the Bengals chosen Joe Mixon out of Oklahoma. The 28-year-old performed the primary seven seasons of his profession with Cincinnati. He was a part of their roster in 2021 that made it to the Tremendous Bowl and misplaced to the Rams. In 4 of his seven seasons with the Bengals, Mixon rushed for 1,000+ speeding yards. His (1,205) speeding yards and 13 speeding touchdowns in 2021 are nonetheless his profession excessive.
After three speeding touchdowns on MNF vs. the Cowboys, Mixon has an opportunity to set a brand new career-high for speeding touchdowns in 2024. He has 10 touchdowns on the bottom with six video games left within the common season. Mixon has missed three video games earlier this season with a hamstring harm however has been dominant when he performs. In six of his eight video games this season, Mixon has rushed for not less than 100 yards and not less than one landing. It’s been a stellar 2024 marketing campaign in his first season with the Texans. After a 34-10 win in Week 11, the Texans are at house in Week 12 vs. the Titans.