Joe Mixon Fantasy Football News
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Bengals’ Joe Mixon: Excited for new O-line coach
Joe Mixon is pleased with the hiring of offensive line coach Frank Pollack, who previously held the same job for Cincinnati in 2018, ESPN’s Ben Baby reports.The 2018 season was the best of Mixon’s career, featuring high-water marks for rushing yards (1,168), total yards (1,464), touchdowns (nine) and YPC (4.9), even though he missed two games. He voiced his frustration on Twitter back in 2019 when the Cincinnati Bengals parted ways with Pollack and allowed new head coach Zac Taylor to bring in Jim Turner for the O-line job. Turner is now gone, with Taylor recruiting Pollack in January and giving him the additional title of run-game coordinator. Pollack is tasked with fixing a line that was one of the league’s worst last season, hoping the offseason additions of veteran RT Riley Reiff and rookie guard Jackson Carman (second-round pick) can help turn things around. A healthier season from Mixon would also go a long way, and the veteran back reportedly looked healthy at OTAs after missing 10 games with a foot injury last season. He’ll turn 25 in July, entering the first season of a four-year, $48 million extension.
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Bengals’ Joe Mixon: Feeling healthy again
Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Joe Mixon (foot) is healthy and feeling good, NFL.com reports.Mixon missed the final 10 games of the regular season but never ended up needing surgery. His foot apparently got better with rest, so he should be ready to practice whenever the Bengals first take the field. There’s been talk of Giovani Bernard being traded or released, which could in turn free up more passing-down snaps and targets for Mixon, a capable pass catcher in his own right.
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Bengals’ Joe Mixon: Ruled out for finale
Joe Mixon (foot) will not suit up against the Ravens in Week 17, Marisa Contipelli of the Cincinnati Bengals’ official site reports.Mixon won’t return from IR for Sunday’s game against the Ravens, priming Giovani Bernard for another start while Samaje Perine works behind him. The 24-year-old hasn’t played since Week 6. Mixon concludes the 2020 campaign with 428 rushing yards (3.6 YPC) and three scores across six contests. He also secured 21 of 26 targets for 138 yards and another touchdown.
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Bengals’ Joe Mixon: Won’t play in Week 16
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that Joe Mixon (foot) won’t play Sunday against the Texans, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.Beyond that, Taylor noted “we’ll see about next week” with regard to the possibility of the running back returning for the Bengals’ Jan. 3 season finale versus the Ravens. In Mixon’s ongoing absence, Giovani Bernard, will continue to head the team’s backfield, with Samaje Perine and Trayveon Williams on hand to work in complementary roles.
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Bengals’ Joe Mixon: No changes to designation
Coach Zac Taylor said Saturday that Joe Mixon (foot) has not had any changes to his injury designation, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.Taylor declined to reveal whether Mixon has sought a second opinion on his injury, but he at least affirmed that the 24-year-old will not require surgery. Mixon is set to miss his eighth straight contest due to his lingering foot issue, and while it still appears as though he could still come off IR before the end of the season, the Cincinnati Bengals haven’t offered anything resembling an official timetable for his return. Giovani Bernard, Trayveon Williams and Samaje Perine will continue to work out of the backfield in the meantime.
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Bengals’ Joe Mixon: Not ready to return
Joe Mixon (foot) won’t be activated for Monday night’s game against the Steelers, Geoff Hobson of the Cincinnati Bengals’ official site reports.The report notes that Mixon could still return before the close of the season, but this week some combo of Giovani Bernard, Trayveon Williams and Samaje Perine will handle the Bengals’ rushing duties versus Pittsburgh.
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Bengals’ Joe Mixon: Not ready to return
Joe Mixon (foot) won’t return to practice this week and has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys, Geoff Hobson of the Cincinnati Bengals’ official site reports.The Bengals had some hope that Mixon might be designated to return from injured reserve, but that will be put on hold for at least another week. Though the running back won’t suit up in Week 14, the Bengals aren’t ruling out a Mixon return before the end of the season. In Mixon’s continued absence, Giovani Bernard and Samaje Perine will head the team’s backfield.
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Bengals’ Joe Mixon: Aiming to return Week 14
The Cincinnati Bengals believe Joe Mixon (foot) will be ready to return from IR in Week 14 against the Cowboys, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Mixon needs to be at 100 percent before returning to the field, and the team hopes a three-week stint on injured reserve will make that a reality. The team’s playoff hopes look grimmer every week, so while there isn’t a rush to get Mixon back, he is expected to return by the end of the season. In the meantime, Giovani Bernard is expected to head the backfield while Samaje Perine rotates in.
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Bengals’ Joe Mixon: Placed on IR
Joe Mixon (foot) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.This lingering foot injury has already caused Mixon to miss three straight games, and he didn’t practice at all during that stretch. Now, he’ll be shut down for at least three more games, and he won’t be available until Week 14 against the Cowboys at the earliest. Giovani Bernard is expected to lead the backfield moving forward, with Samaje Perine rotating in.
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Bengals’ Joe Mixon: Won’t return this week
Coach Zac Taylor said Friday that Joe Mixon (foot) won’t play Sunday against Washington, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.With Mixon — who last played Oct. 18 — still sidelined, Giovani Bernard and Samaje Perine are in line to head the Cincinnati Bengals’ rushing attack in Week 11. Taylor suggested he wouldn’t make any predictions on Mixon’s timeline to rejoin the lineup, so the running back looks like he could be at risk of missing a fifth straight game Week 12 versus the Giants.
