Joe Mixon Fantasy Projections: Week 3 vs. the Vikings

Published 12:40 pm Tuesday, September 17, 2024

In Week 3 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), running back Joe Mixon and the Houston Texans will face the Minnesota Vikings, who have the eighth-ranked run defense in the league (88 yards conceded per game).

Should Mixon be a player that you insert into your fantasy football lineup this week for his matchup versus the Vikings? Before making that call, here’s a look at the numbers and trends you need to know.

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Joe Mixon Fantasy Projections

  • Matchup: Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 13.68
  • Game Day & Time: September 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: CBS
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Joe Mixon Fantasy Points by Week

Week Opponent Fantasy Points Carries Rush Yards Rush TDs Receptions Rec Yards Rec TDs
Week 1 @Colts 23.8 30 159 1 3 19 0
Week 2 @Bears 5.0 9 25 0 3 25 0

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Joe Mixon Fantasy Stats

  • Mixon has 28.8 fantasy points (14.4 per game), 10th at his position and 32nd in the league.
  • Mixon has accumulated 28.8 fantasy points in his two games this year. He has 39 carries for 184 yards and one touchdown, plus 44 receiving yards on six catches (eight targets).
  • Looking at his previous game, last week against the Chicago Bears, Mixon put up a stat line of: 9 carries, 25 yards; 3 receptions, 25 yards. He ended up with 5.0 fantasy points.

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