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The Houston Texans faced the Detroit Lions in Week 10, ultimately losing on a last-second field goal, 26-23. The Texans fell to 6-4 with the loss, but they still have a big lead in the AFC South. However, there is always blame to go around following a loss, especially when the other team won despite […]

In a dramatic Sunday Night Football showdown, the Detroit Lions staged a stunning second-half comeback to defeat the Houston Texans 26-23. While the Lions’ rally was a spectacle of resilience and late-game heroics, sports commentator Skip Bayless pointed his critique towards Texans’ running back Joe Mixon for his underwhelming performance, which Bayless believes played a […]

Donald Trump is projected to return to the White House after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris to become president of the United States of America once again. Before his victory became official, celebrities on both sides of the aisle were reacting to the election. Cardi B, fearing that the Oval Office was slipping out of […]

The Houston Texans have been hit hard by injuries on the offensive side of the ball. But the team still has running back Joe Mixon. And that might just be enough. Mixon has been a man on a mission this season. Despite missing three games after his ankle was injured on a controversial tackle, Mixon […]

The Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans met up for a Week 7 clash at Lambeau Field. While the Packers have been rolling offensively since the Week 4 return of Jordan Love, they were up against another top scoring team in the NFL, spearheaded by C.J. Stroud and the Texans. Running back Joe Mixon was […]

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is expected to play in the team’s Week 6 matchup against the New England Patriots, according to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. Mixon, who was listed as questionable on the injury report, missed practice on Wednesday and was limited on Thursday and Friday as he continues to recover from an […]

The Houston Texans have been without running back Joe Mixon since he suffered a hip injury in their Week 2 matchup against the Chicago Bears, and his status for Sunday’s game has been released. According to NFL Insider Tom Pelissaro, Mixon has been listed as “questionable” to play against New England, via X: “#Texans #RB […]

The Houston Texans are having a strong start to their 2024 NFL campaign. The Texans are 4-1 going into Week 6 despite missing one of their best offensive contributors. Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon got off to a hot debut with the Texans, but he suffered an ankle injury during Week 2’s Chicago […]

The Houston Texans and New England Patriots Week 6 matchup might go more in the Texans’ favor after running back Joe Mixon returned to practice on Thursday. Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reported the news. After Mixon dealt with an ankle injury since their victory against the Chicago Bears, the Texans are still […]

The Houston Texans were able to hold off the Buffalo Bills in Week 5, and they lost a key player in Nico Collins, who could be out for the next couple of weeks with a hamstring injury. Coming into Week 5, the Texans already had a few injuries, and head coach DeMeco Ryans gave an […]

The Houston Texans have gotten off to a 3-1 start in the 2024 campaign, but they haven’t exactly blown away their opponents in their three wins, while they were thoroughly dismantled in their loss to the Minnesota Vikings. They have been dealing with some injuries, though, and they could end up getting a big boost […]

The Houston Texans will be looking to get back on track after suffering an upset loss at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3, and the good news is that they have a Week 4 contest against the winless Jacksonville Jaguars on their slate. The bad news is that they will be without […]

With running back Joe Mixon (ankle) questionable ahead of their Week 4 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Houston Texans have elevated RB JJ Taylor from the practice squad, according to KPRC’s Aaron Wilson. Dameon Pierce (hamstring) has already been ruled out. Mixon did not practice Wednesday or Thursday and was a limited participant in […]

As the Houston Texans try to improve to 3-1 on the 2024 season in a Week 4 matchup against the AFC South-rival Jacksonville Jaguars, they will be carefully watching for the injury statuses of wide receiver Nico Collins and running back Joe Mixon. Collins and Mixon are two of the many Texans on the team’s […]

The Houston Texans are facing mounting injury concerns as running back Dameon Pierce continues to recover from a strained hamstring. Pierce, who was notably absent from Wednesday’s practice, has missed significant time this week as he works through the rehab process. According to Aaron Wilson on X, formerly known as Twitter, there is growing optimism […]

The Houston Texans are flying high at 2-0 as they head into their Week 3 contest with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. However, new Texans tailback Joe Mixon’s injury presents a roadblock. Mixon won’t play on Sunday, via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “#Texans RB Joe Mixon (ankle) has been downgraded to out and won’t travel […]

The Houston Texans added Joe Mixon to their running back room after their surprise run to the playoffs last season. The running back shined in his first game with the Texans but got hurt on Sunday night against the Bears. Now, with Dameon Pierce out and Mixon doubtful, journeyman Cam Akers is likely to get […]

Joe Mixon’s recent ankle injury has left his status uncertain heading into Week 3, though early reports suggest it’s not severe enough to sideline him for an extended period. After undergoing an MRI, the Texans have yet to determine a clear timetable for his return, with Mixon sitting out of practice on Thursday, per DJ […]

The Houston Texans are off to a strong 2-0 start in 2024-25, but star offensive weapons Nico Collins and Joe Mixon suffered concerning injuries during Sunday night’s win over the Chicago Bears. Both of the Texans’ star weapons missed practice on Wednesday as they recover from lower-body injuries, according to Jesse Morse on X, formerly […]

The Houston Texans saw running back Joe Mixon suffer a worrying ankle injury after a hip drop tackle in Week 2. While Mixon is poised to spend some time on the shelf, the Texans’ latest injury update should allow Houston to breathe a sigh of relief. The Texans don’t believe that Mixon has suffered a […]

The NFL has tried to implement several ways in which they can protect their players on the field. One of those things was banning the hip-drop tackle, which has caused several serious injuries over the past few seasons. In the Sunday Night Football game with the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears, running back Joe Mixon […]

The Houston Texans are now in control of the AFC South. Houston took care of business on Sunday, defeating Chicago 19-13 in primetime. Unfortunately, one Texans played suffered an injury on a controversial play that will require further evaluation. Joe Mixon left Sunday Night Football against the Bears in the third quarter with an apparent […]

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon left the game in the third quarter of Sunday night’s game against the Chicago Bears with an apparent lower-body injury. Houston announced that Mixon is questionable to return to the game with an ankle issue, via the team’s official X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter) account. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green knows a thing or two about sports’ hardest hitters, as reflected in his interview with Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon. In an episode of the podcast “Why Is Draymond Green Talking about Football?” the RB sat down with Green and Jordan Schultz to list down his picks of […]

The NFL offseason always features plenty of twists and turns. There is always a ton of activity in the spring when players swap teams thanks to free agency, the NFL Draft, and player trades. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini recently dropped a couple of interesting nuggets about what could have been in a recent article. The […]

Following a 2023 season in which they made the postseason with a first time head coach (DeMeco Ryans) and rookie quarterback (CJ Stroud), the Houston Texans double-down in the offseason, spending money and acquiring talent like a team that firmly believed their Super Bowl window is already open. Two of the biggest additions came in […]

The Houston Texans have a complete squad that seems ready to surpass the high expectations set on them. Bobby Slowik is going to have multiple ways to run his offense too. Not only does he have an insanely talented Year 2 quarterback in CJ Stroud, but the offensive coordinator will also get the luxury of […]

The Houston Texans are suddenly one of the “it” teams in the NFL. QB CJ Stroud and head coach DeMeco Ryans were able to turn the franchise around in a hurry in 2023. This has led to a ton of excitement around the Texans heading into 2024. It appears that Houston should have the services […]

After reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2019, the Houston Texans decided to go all-in. By trading for Joe Mixon, the Texans made a major upgrade at the running back position. But Mixon wasn’t the only addition Houston made throughout the offseason. Playing on a roster stocked to the brim with talent, the […]

If there is one team that has lofty expectations coming into this season, it has to be the Houston Texans who bursted onto the scene due to rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud. This offseason, they only bolstered what was an efficient offense adding the likes of wide receiver Stefon Diggs and running back Joe Mixon which […]

The Stefon Diggs trade rocked the NFL world, but it didn’t exactly shock anyone paying attention to the wide receiver’s X/Twitter account the last few weeks. The former Buffalo Bills wideout has been sending out cryptic tweets for almost a month now, and many guessed a trade was imminent. New Houston Texans running back Joe […]

The Houston Texans received a major boost to their Super Bowl hopes in 2024 after trading with the Buffalo Bills for wide receiver Stefon Diggs on Wednesday. In fact, before the trade for Diggs their odds to win the Super Bowl were at +2500. Now, they’ve skyrocketed to +1500, per John Ewing at BetMGM. No […]

The Houston Texans were the breakout team of the 2023 NFL season. They went from the second overall pick to a playoff win with plenty of young players emerging as breakout stars for the club. They entered the 2024 offseason with plenty of ammo to keep the positive momentum going. The Texans had an abundance […]

In the tumultuous world of NFL free agency, the Houston Texans have made a pretty bold move that will hugely affect their offense. The signing of veteran running back Joe Mixon to a lucrative 3-year, $27 million contract extension has fans buzzing with excitement and analysts debating the wisdom of this significant investment. Let’s delve […]

The Houston Texans have made a monumental move during the 2024 NFL free agency period to bolster their CJ Stroud-led offense. After losing Devin Singletary to the New York Giants, the Texans traded for Bengals RB Joe Mixon. Now, both sides have agreed to a contract extension. Texans secure Mixon with long-term contract extension  Joe […]

The Cincinnati Bengals moved on from running back Joe Mixon, trading him to the Houston Texans, and he took to X on Wednesday to post a message to the organization and fanbase. He especially was proud of his efforts to help the Bengals turn things around from being the worst team in the league in […]

The Houston Texans looked to have potentially beefed up their offense, trading with the Cincinnati Bengals for running back Joe Mixon. It was originally believed that the Bengals would be releasing Mixon, but then the Texans traded for the veteran back for a conditional seventh-round pick, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Bengals, after all, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have moved on from running back Joe Mixon, dealing him to the Houston Texans after initially deciding to release him. Now, Mixon’s former teammate, Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, shared his thoughts on social media: “appreciate it all big bro, put me on hella game fr.” After some speculation, the Bengals ended […]

Talk about a swerve! Yesterday, the Cincinnati Bengals decided to release long-time veteran running back Joe Mixon. It was a move that most fans expected, given his contract and his production. However, in a surprising twist, the Bengals are changing up their plans. While they’re still letting Joe Mixon go, they are now trading him […]