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Basic StatsJoe Mixon's Basic Stats

Joe Mixon
ADP: N/A
Bye: 7
Experience: 6 Yr(s)
Age: 27.3
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 220
40 Time: 4.50
SPARQx (Rank): 120.40 (78%)
Burst Score (Rank): 118.50 (49%)
Agility Score (Rank): 11.37 (54%)
Three Cone Drill (Rank): 7.10

Injury PredictorJoe Mixon's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2023

87%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

11.3%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2023

2.23

Durability

4.44

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly SIP Logo

Injury History

Date League Injury Details
Dec 4, 2017 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 2 Mixon missed 2 games after getting concussed against Pittsburgh.
Dec 24, 2017 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Mixon departed early in Week 16 but returned for Week 17.
Sep 13, 2018 NFL Knee Tear Mixon needed arthroscopic surgery to remove a "loose particle" from his right knee after the Week 2 game against Baltimore.
Oct 8, 2020 NFL Leg Shin Bruise Mixon was added to the Bengals' Week 5 injury report after being listed as limited at practice by a shin injury. He was active for the /game against the Ravens
Oct 18, 2020 NFL Pedal Foot Sprain Mixon suffered a right foot injury in Week 6 game against the Indianapolis Colts. He was placed on injured reserve and missed the rest of the season
Sep 30, 2021 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Mixon suffered a low-grade ankle sprain during the Bengals’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Dec 19, 2021 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Mixon picked up an ankle injury in Week 15's game against Denver. He didn't miss a game.
Nov 20, 2022 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Mixon departed in the 3rd quarter.

Basic StatsJoe Mixon's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Mixon finds himself entering his age-27 season after showing signs of regression as a runner last year.

Despite that, the former Pro Bowl back did benefit from an uptick in usage as a pass-catcher in 2022 that will hopefully carry over into the upcoming NFL season.

With very little on the depth chart behind him, it’s safe to consider Mixon a RB2 with upside in one of the league’s best offenses.

Just note that there’s still suspension risk here.

What We Learned Last Year
  • After posting a career-best season in 2021, Mixon regressed in many statistical categories this past year:
    • 2021: 334 touches, 1,519 total yards, 16 total TDs, RB4 overall in PPR (18.0 points per game)
    • 2022: 270 touches, 1,255 total yards, 9 total TDs, RB10 overall in PPR (17.1 points per game)
  • Part of the reason he didn’t ball out quite as much last season is that Mixon missed parts of two full games due to a lingering concussion in late November.
  • Mixon was still good enough when healthy to help fantasy squads. He concluded 2022 with six top-12 weekly finishes and four others within the top-24 among RBs in PPR.
  • Despite the overall production dip, Mixon saw a massive uptick in the pass-catching department. He set career highs in targets (75), receptions (60), and receiving yards (441) in 2022, ranking within the top-6 at the position in each category.
    • Moreover, Mixon ranked seventh in PFF receiving grade among RBs who received at least 40 targets last year. He finished 18th in this same measure in 2021.
  • Another critical piece of the puzzle to remember is that the Bengals’ offensive line was not very good last year, ranking 21st in PFF team run blocking grade and 16th in Football Outsiders’ Adjusted Line Yards.
What to Expect in 2023
  • Rumors of Mixon being cut for financial reasons have swirled for months, in addition to some offseason legal troubles. Through all of that, however, the team hasn’t added much to the RB room beyond the drafting of rookie Chase Brown.
  • As of now, it seems Mixon’s standing with the team and role in the offense is safe.
  • Free agent signee OT Orlando Brown Jr. will presumably help the Bengals’ offensive line problems. However, his PFF metrics suggest he’s considerably more impactful as a pass blocker than a run blocker.
  • Entering his age-27 season, Mixon is still just young enough to be a quality fantasy asset in a high-powered offense, though he’s definitely showing signs of regression.
  • Mixon is worthy of consideration as an RB2, given the expectation of relatively high volume in a high-scoring offense.

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Joe Burrow, QB CIN

2:46pm EST 11/17/23

Joe Burrow done for the year with wrist injury

Bengals QB Joe Burrow will miss the rest of the season with a torn ligament in his wrist that will require surgery, HC Zac Taylor announced Friday. It ends a frustrating season that saw Burrow battle through a calf injury for the first six weeks, get hot coming off the bye, and then suffer this wrist injury. We'll look for further details on Burrow's rehab plan and whether his 2024 season will be impacted. His absence the rest of this season leaves Cincinnati with QBs Jake Browning and A.J. McCarron (practice squad). Browning was abysmal in relief of Burrow in Baltimore on Thursday night, completing eight of 14 passes for 68 yards (4.9 YPA). It's about the biggest QB downgrade imaginable and awful news for Bengals pass catchers. The offense figures to lean more on the running game going forward, but we still wouldn't consider this an upgrade for RB Joe Mixon because the Bengals will struggle to sustain drives and score points under Browning.

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Bengals HC Zac Taylor said after Thursday night's loss to the Ravens that QB Joe Burrow is believed to have a sprained right wrist. "Fell on it early in the game and then felt it on the touchdown pass," Taylor said. Burrow was spotted with a wrap on that wrist prior to Thursday's game but was not listed on the Week 11 injury report. He had a "multi-layered" wrap on the wrist after the game, according to ESPN's Ben Baby. Burrow is scheduled for an MRI on Monday, so we should get more details on the injury over the next 24 hours. Stay tuned. QB Jake Browning mustered just 68 yards on 8-of-14 passing (4.9 YPA) in relief of Burrow in Baltimore.

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ESPN's Adam Schefter said it's "fair to wonder" if Bengals QB Joe Burrow (calf) will play vs. the Rams next Monday night. It wasn't an official report, but we doubt Schefter just pulled this out of thin air. We'll look for further updates on Burrow's status and track his practice participation throughout the week, but his fantasy owners should be lining up a backup plan for Week 3 (and maybe beyond). QB Jake Browning is Cincinnati's backup -- and would obviously be a huge downgrade for all Bengals skill-position players.

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Bengals RB Chris Evans (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Ravens. He totaled just two carries and one target on seven snaps in Week 1, so there’s little fantasy impact here.

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Bengals RB Trayveon Williams (ankle) returned to limited practices this week and expects to be ready for the season opener. He appeared to be No. 2 on the depth chart before spraining his ankle at the beginning of August and missing the entire preseason. HC Zac Taylor said the battle for snaps between Williams, Chris Evans, and Chase Brown behind starter Joe Mixon remains fluid. "He still gets an opportunity to do that," Taylor said of Williams' opportunity to win the No. 2 RB job. "I'm not going to say it's nailed down and this is the way it is going to be all season once we make the Game 1 decision. I think it needs to be a fluid situation for us where these guys know there is potential to continue to improve, to get more opportunity."

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