RB: Joe Mixon - HOU

2024 Season Summary

Usage & Volume

• Played 14 games, tied for 7th-most in NFL with 20.1 touches per game

• Started all 14 games with 245 carries (17.5/game) and 52 targets (3.7/game)

Rushing Performance

• Rushed 245 times for 1,016 yards (4.1 YPC), scoring 11 rushing TDs

• Highlight: streak of 6 straight road games with ≥100 rushing yards and a rushing TD

Receiving Performance

• Caught 36 passes for 309 yards, adding one receiving TD

Consistency & Explosiveness

• Averaged 15.9 fantasy points per game (Half PPR), ranking RB9 in PPG

Injuries & Missed Games

• Missed Weeks 3–5 (~3 games) due to an ankle injury

• Had six games under 50 rushing yards, indicating some inconsistency

Playoff Performance

• Wild Card: 25 carries, 106 yards, 1 rush TD vs. Chargers

• Divisional: 100+ scrimmage yards, 1 rushing TD vs. Chiefs

2025 Fantasy Outlook

Workload Expectation

• Texans ran ~25.4 plays/game (16.3 run plays) in 2024; Mixon commanded 63.3% snap share and 77.7% of backfield opportunities

• Assuming similar OCs, Mixon remains crowded with high-volume potential—if he stays healthy

Age & Durability

• Turns 29 this July. Historically reliable, but ankle/foot concerns resurfaced. Offseason foot/ankle surgery was reported

Backfield Competition

• Offseason addition of Nick Chubb (29, four-time 1,000-yard back but recovering from two recent major injuries)

• Mixon’s touch share likely to decline modestly due to competition—especially early downs going to Chubb

Headliner Take

Joe Mixon enters the 2025 fantasy football season as the lead running back for the Houston Texans following a productive 2024 campaign where he tallied 1,016 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns, and added 309 receiving yards on 36 catches over 14 games. Despite missing three games due to an ankle injury, Mixon handled a heavy workload, averaging over 20 touches per game and ranking among the top backs in total touchdowns. In 2025, Mixon remains positioned for significant volume, but with the addition of Nick Chubb and continued offensive line concerns (Houston ranked near the bottom of the league in run-blocking efficiency in 2024), his workload and efficiency may face more challenges. His durability at age 29 and competition for touches will be key factors for fantasy managers to monitor. Due to those potential inconsistencies Mixon finds himself in that RB15-20 range and a decent RB2 in 2025.