JOE MIXON NEWS

Scores twice in upset loss Mixon rushed 14 times for 33 yards and a touchdown while catching four of five targets for 58 yards and another touchdown in Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Jets.

Impact Mixon couldn't find much running room but was effective as a pass-catcher and salvaged his day on the ground with a one-yard rushing score early in the second quarter. His fifth rushing touchdown of the season was a long time coming, as it came on Mixon's fourth touch from inside New York's two-yard line. He added his second receiving score of the year from eight yards out in the third quarter, but the Jets took over late to pull off a Halloween treat for the fans at MetLife Stadium. After out-touching Samaje Perine 18-2, Mixon should work as the Bengals' feature back against the Browns in Week 9.

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Mixon corrals one-handed grab in blanket coverage Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon corrals one-handed grab in blanket coverage.

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • NFL.COM

Likely to split work with Perine Mixon is expected to split reps at running back with Samaje Perine in Sunday's game against the Jets, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Any split of the snaps and touches out of the backfield is likely to tilt in Mixon's direction, but the absence of pass-catching specialist Chris Evans (hamstring) -- who is inactive -- at least removes one extra variable from the equation. With Evans out, Perine is the unquestioned top change-of-pace option behind Mixon, and the heavily-favored Bengals could end up leaning on Perine more than anticipated if the contest isn't competitive by the second half. While the prospect of a blowout could prompt fantasy managers to temper expectations with Mixon's workload, the 25-year-old would at least have decent odds of coming away with a touchdown if the Bengals do in fact rest starters later in the contest.

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals' big-play Chase presents daunting task for 1-5 Jets

Ja’Marr Chase is catching passes at a record pace and leaving defensive backs frustrated and embarrassed along the way

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 8

Daniel Jones has a great matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, who rank 30th in adjusted pass defense based on numberFire’s metrics

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roaring Bengals look to keep rolling vs. lowly Jets

The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off of back-to-back wins of more than 20 points including a 41-17 rout of Lamar Jackson and the Ravens last week to move into a tie with Baltimore...

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cowboys' Elliott, Chiefs' Hill among best bets to score

We’ve got quite a few games under our belts at this point, so touchdown dependencies are starting to level out, giving us a good idea of who can keep up their high-scoring ways

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bengals off to best start in 6 years after rout of Ravens

Cincinnati's 41-17 blowout of the Baltimore Ravens makes it hard to argue that these aren’t the same old Bengals

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Salvages day with late TD Mixon rushed 12 times for 59 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-17 win over the Ravens.

Impact The Bengals struggled to get much going against the Ravens' defensive front, but late scores from Mixon and Samaje Perine (both from 20-plus yards out) helped mask what was a rough day on the ground. Mixon has been a solid fantasy contributor so far through seven games, but his continued decline in the passing game does hurt his stock a bit. The 25-year-old had zero receptions (or targets) Sunday and has now recorded five games with one or fewer receptions. Mixon is still the lead dog in Cincinnati -- the even split in carries with Perine was a result of the blowout -- so he remains a solid option heading into a favorable matchup against the Jets next Sunday.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Burrow, Chase lead way as Bengals speed past Ravens 41-17

The Cincinnati Bengals won their AFC North showdown against the Baltimore Ravens in style, pulling away in the second half for a 41-17 victory

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joe Mixon extends Bengals' lead to 16 on 21-yard TD run Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon extends Bengals' lead to 16 on 21-yard touchdown run.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • NFL.COM

Patrick Queen is heat-seeking missile on TFL vs. Mixon Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen is a heat-seeking missile on a tackle for loss vs. Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • NFL.COM

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 7

Ryan Tannehill and the Tennessee Titans are in a great spot against the Kansas City Chiefs, though he could have to play without tackle Taylor Lewan and possibly without receiver J...

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Highlight block shows versatility of Bengals WR Chase

After dropping passes in the preseason, Cincinnati Bengals rookie receiver Ja’Marr Chase has worked his way into the conversation for Offensive Rookie of the Year

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Campbell tries to calmly assess his 0-6 Detroit Lions

Dan Campbell doesn’t like watching film when he’s angry

OCTOBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL Today, Week 6

NFL Today, Week 6

OCTOBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joe Mixon's best plays from 153-yard game ' Week 6 Watch Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon's best plays from 153-yard game vs. the Detroit Lions in Week 6 of the 2021 NFL season.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • NFL.COM

Productive with 23 touches Mixon rushed 18 times for 94 yards and secured five of six targets for 59 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' 34-11 win over the Lions on Sunday. He also committed a fumble but r...

Impact Mixon had a tantalizing matchup in front of him and didn't disappoint, making almost as much of an impact through the air as he did on the ground. The fifth-year back was expected to take on a normal workload despite his recent ankle issues, and Mixon did indeed outpace his nearest position mate, Trayveon Williams, by 12 carries. Mixon's receiving touchdown was an impressive 40-yard scamper early in the third quarter that was partly made possible by an excellent block by Ja'Marr Chase, his first score through the air of the season. The yardage tally on the ground was Mixon's highest since Week 1's 127-yard haul in the overtime win against the Vikings, and he'll look to build on it Week 7 versus the Ravens on the road.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Burrow throws 3 TDs as Bengals rout winless Lions 34-11

Joe Burrow tied a career high with three touchdown passes, helping the Cincinnati Bengals rout the Detroit Lions 34-11 Sunday

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can't-Miss Play: Ja'Marr Chase paves way for Mixon's 40-yard TD Can't-Miss Play: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase paves way for running back Joe Mixon's 40-yard TD.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • NFL.COM

Ja'Marr Chase throws block on Joe Mixon's third-quarter touchdown for Bengals in Detroit Joe Burrow joined Dan Marino as the only QB in his 1st or 2nd NFL season to throw for multiple TDs in each of his team's first 6 games of th...

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM

Suits up Sunday Mixon (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Lions, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Impact Mixon, who practiced in a limited fashion Friday, continues to manage an ankle issue, but he'll be available Sunday, with Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site having previously noted that the team's top running back, who was limited to 10 carries in Week 5, is expected to get closer to his normal workload this time around. With Samaje Perine - who logged 11 carries last weekend - on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Chris Evans and Trayveon Williams are on hand to work in complementary roles behind Mixon versus the 0-5 Lions, who have allowed an average of 130.2 rushing yards per game to date.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Antonio Gibson, Joe Mixon, D'Andre Swift, more RBs affecting Week 6 start-sit decisions Antonio Gibson, Joe Mixon, D'Andre Swift, and Samaje Perine are all

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Set for lead role The Bengals did not activate Samaje Perine from the reserve/COVID-19 list meaning Mixon (ankle) is expected to carry the full workload Sunday against the Lions.

Impact In a corresponding move the Bengals elevated Trayveon Williams from the practice with the expectation he, not Chris Evans, will operate as the backup behind Mixon. Last week, the star tailback saw his fewest touches in a game since Week 6 of the 2019 season due to a low-grade ankle sprain, but it appears as if Mixon will be more or less back to his usual workload, particularly with experienced backup Perine not in the picture. Through five weeks, the Lions have allowed the most fantasy points to opposing running backs in the NFL.

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On pace for typical workload Mixon (ankle), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at Detroit, is expected to handle a "normal" workload this weekend, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site rep...

Impact Mixon came out of Week 4 with what was termed a low-grade ankle sprain at the time. He didn't practice at all last week, but after putting in a positive workout last Saturday he began to trend in the right direction to suit up Week 5 against the Packers. Indeed, Mixon did just that, but he also handled his fewest touches in a game (11) since Week 6 of the 2019 season. He proceeded to sandwich limited sessions around a DNP on Thursday, and on Friday coach Zac Taylor implied Mixon would be back to his usual amount of work Sunday. "I think every week you come off a sprained ankle, it gets better," Taylor said. Mixon also may not have to contend for snaps with Samaje Perine, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. If rookie Chris Evans is Mixon's primary backup, the latter could approach the amount of work from his 46 career starts (19.7 touches for 90.3 yards from scrimmage per game, 27 TDs).

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE