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Bengals | Joe Mixon sits out Thursday Thu Oct 22, 02:14 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 22.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon does not practice Wed Oct 21, 06:07 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (foot) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 21.
| Footballguys view: Mixon is a little banged up, so monitor his status as the week goes on. Check back on Friday to see what he can do. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon totals 69 yards, score Sun Oct 18, 06:34 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon rushed 18 times for 54 yards and a touchdown in Week 6 against the Indianapolis Colts and he added two grabs for 15 yards on three targets.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon back on field Sun Oct 18, 03:05 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (foot) has returned to the Week 6 game after missing some time because of a foot injury.
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Bengals | Foot injury for Joe Mixon Sun Oct 18, 02:25 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (foot) suffered a foot injury during the Week 6 game and is considered questionable to return.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon back at practice Fri Oct 16, 05:20 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 16, and is not on the injury report for Week 6.
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Bengals | Cincinnati's Week 6 injury report Fri Oct 16, 04:58 PM
Cincinnati Bengals DE Sam Hubbard (elbow) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 6 versus the Indianapolis Colts. WR Auden Tate (shoulder) limited in practice for a second straight day Friday, Oct. 16, and is listed as doubtful. CB Mackensie Alexander (hamstring) was upgraded to a full practice Friday and is listed as questionable. DT Geno Atkins (rest), DE Carlos Dunlap (rest), CB Darius Phillips (shoulder), RB Giovani Bernard (groin), WR A.J. Green (hamstring) and RB Joe Mixon (personal) practiced in full Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon does not practice Thu Oct 15, 04:57 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (non-injury) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 15.
| Footballguys view: It sounds like just a day of rest here. Mixon should lead the way for the Bengals offense as they try to set things up for rookie QB Joe Burrow and the passing game. |
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Bengals | Cincinnati's Thursday practice report Thu Oct 15, 04:34 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (personal) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 15. CB Mackensie Alexander (hamstring), DT Geno Atkins (shoulder), RB Giovani Bernard (groin), WR A.J. Green (hamstring), CB Darius Phillips (shoulder) and WR Auden Tate (shoulder) were limited. DE Carlos Dunlap (rest) practiced in full.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon has solid outing Sun Oct 11, 04:37 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon rushed for 59 yards on 24 carries against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5. He also caught six passes for 35 yards during the game.
| Footballguys view: Mixon at least bailed you out with six catches in PPR leagues in a hopeful sign that he has passed Giovani Bernard in the pecking order for targets. Mixon's floor is tolerable, but his ceiling is unlikely to come into view against the Colts next week. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon to play in Week 5 Sun Oct 11, 11:55 AM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (shin) is officially active for the Week 5 game.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon expected to play Sun Oct 11, 12:18 AM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (shin), who is listed as questionable, is expected to play against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Mixon has to be lineups after his best game of the year last week even though he is listed as questionable against a tough opponent. |
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Bengals | Week 5 injury report for Cincinnati Fri Oct 9, 03:38 PM
Cincinnati Bengals CB Mackensie Alexander (hamstring) and WR John Ross (illness) did not practice Friday, Oct. 9, and are listed as doubtful for Week 5 versus the Baltimore Ravens. RB Joe Mixon (shin) was limited for a second straight day Friday and is listed as questionable. DE Carlos Dunlap (rest), DT Geno Atkins (shoulder), CB Darius Phillips (rest), OT Jonah Williams (shoulder), LB Logan Wilson (concussion) and LB Markus Bailey (neck) practiced in full Friday and have been removed from the injury report.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon questionable Fri Oct 9, 02:41 PM
Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (shin) is officially listed as questionable for the team's Week 5 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon shows well in practice Fri Oct 9, 12:59 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (shin) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 9, and appeared to be going through drills with no problem, according to a team beat reporter.
| Footballguys view: Mixon has a tough matchup this vs. Baltimore, but he's impossible to bench coming off of a three touchdown, 181 total yard performance vs. Jacksonville last week. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon listed as limited Thu Oct 8, 04:53 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (shin) was limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 8.
| Footballguys view: Mixon is the centerpiece of what the Bengals do on offense. He came through in a big way for Fantasy GMs last week, but it's a tough matchup against the Ravens in Week 5. Ride the hot hand with Mixon as a low-end RB1. |
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Bengals | Cincinnati's Thursday practice report Thu Oct 8, 04:39 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR John Ross (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 8. CB Mackensie Alexander (hamstring), DT Geno Atkins (shoulder), OT Jonah Williams (shoulder), LB Markus Bailey (neck) and RB Joe Mixon (shin) were limited. DE Carlos Dunlap (rest), LB Logan Wilson (concussion) and CB Darius Phillips (rest) practiced in full.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon erupts Sun Oct 4, 09:55 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon rushed 25 times for 151 yards and two touchdowns and caught all six of his targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in a 33-25 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon ready to play Sun Oct 4, 11:49 AM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (chest) is officially active for the team's Week 4 game.
| Footballguys view: It sounds like Mixon's chest injury was truly minor and the team was being cautious. Trayveon Williams being a healthy scratch is a clear sign that the team isn't worried about Mixon. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon expected to play Sat Oct 3, 07:14 PM
Updating a previous story, Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon is believed to be in line to play Sunday, Oct. 4, according to Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer Saturday, Oct. 3.
| Footballguys view: Keep Mixon in your lineups, but add Giovani Bernard as a longer term injury hedge if he's on the waiver wire. We'll be watching Mixon to monitor the possibility of reinjury. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon added as questionable Sat Oct 3, 11:02 AM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (chest) was added to the injury report Saturday, Oct. 3, as questionable for Week 4.
| Footballguys view: Saturday injury report adds are never a good thing, but Mixon is still expected to play by some reports. It's good to look for Giovani Bernard on the waiver wire in any event because Mixon could have an injury prone to aggravation or he could still be declared inactive if the issue takes a turn for the worse overnight. Trayveon Williams would also get some touches if Mixon can't go. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon mediocre in Week 3 Sun Sep 27, 07:40 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon ran 17 times for 49 yards in Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles and he added two grabs for 16 yards on three targets.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon tallies 86 total yards on TNF Fri Sep 18, 12:16 AM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon carried the ball 16 times for 46 yards during the team's Week 2 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Mixon also caught all four of his targeted passes for 40 yards.
| Footballguys view: Mixon looked great on his receptions and just didn't find room to run on his carries. He has been disappointing to date, but Joe Burrow should get better as the season goes on and Mixon has played his best football in December. The sell high window has closed and you're probably just stuck with Mixon's low ceiling for an RB1 heading into a matchup with Philadelphia. |
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Bengals | Tough day at the office for Joe Mixon Mon Sep 14, 03:00 AM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon carried the ball 19 times for 69 yards against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1. He had one catch for two yards as well.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon contract details Tue Sep 1, 05:49 PM
Updating a previous story, Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon's four-year, $48-million contract extension includes a $10 million signing bonus and $1.3 million in base salary in 2020. He'll earn $8 million in base salary in 2021 and 2022, $9.4 million in 2023 and has a team option for $9.6 million in 2024.
| Footballguys view: Mixon is paid and will lead the way for the Bengals offense. They'll use him as the battering ram and centerpiece of what they do offensively while rookie QB Joe Burrow gets experience at the pro level. Fantasy GMs are taking Mixon off the board at RB11 (2.01) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon nearing long-term extension Tue Sep 1, 02:50 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon reportedly agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $48 million Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to sources via NFL Media's Ian Rapoport. The deal will keep Mixon with the club through the end of the 2024 season.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon absent Friday Fri Aug 28, 11:37 AM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (migraines) is out of practice again Friday, Aug. 28.
| Footballguys view: There is some speculation that Mixon's absences are contract related as he and the team are in negotiations, but we'll consider the migraines legitimate until we have evidence otherwise. It's understandable to have a little pause about Mixon now, but it's also reasonable to leave him at his previous spot in your rankings. Giovani Bernard would be the starter if Mixon misses time, but Trayveon Williams would also get some work. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon dealing with migraines Thu Aug 27, 10:46 AM
Updating previous reports, Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (migraines) has been absent from practice due to migraines, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Mixon is in contract negotiations with the team right now but he has been missing practice due to migraines. That should be cleared up before Week 1, but we'll have to see if Mixon can get a new deal before then. He is currently going off the board at RB9 (1.11) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon absent from practice Wed Aug 26, 03:50 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (undisclosed) is not participating in practice Wednesday, Aug. 26.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon misses practice Mon Aug 24, 08:33 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Monday, Aug. 24, because of a minor injury.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon poised for great things in 2020? Mon Aug 10, 01:48 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon 'could be as well-positioned as Christian McCaffrey was a year ago to explode,' according to CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora. According to La Canfora, head coach Zac Taylor 'truly began to understand and appreciate' Mixon's ability over the second half of last season and intends to lean on him heavily in 2020.
| Footballguys view: The Bengals offense projects to be more exciting with rookie no.1 overall pick QB Joe Burrow at the helm. Burrow is a great passer but expect the team to run the ball with Mixon early and often to take the pressure off the rookie. Mixon has been a top-12 fantasy running back each of the last two seasons, and that will once again be the case. He's a late first- or early second-round pick in fantasy drafts right now. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon may see more targets Fri Aug 7, 06:16 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon may receive a bigger role in the passing game this season, according to offensive coordinator Brian Callahan.
| Footballguys view: Mixon should have had a larger role in the passing game last year but was still less involved than many of his lead back peers. If the Bengals offense improves with the addition of Joe Burrow, Jonah Williams, and return of AJ Green, and Mixon gets more targets, he could be a top five fantasy running back this year. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon poured it on after the bye Sun May 24, 07:00 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon rushed for 817 yards following the team's Week 8 bye. Only Derrick Henry ran for more yards (959) over that same span, while no back topped Mixon's 177 rushing attempts.
| Footballguys view: The team is going to be built around Mixon from the jump this year. Rookie no.1 overall pick Joe Burrow has tremendous upside but the team has to help him out early by running the rock. That means Mixon should be in for a sizable workload all season long. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon proved elusive in Year 3 Mon May 11, 11:25 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon broke 61 tackles in 2019, making him one of four backs last season and one of seven backs since 2015 to top 60 in a single season.
| Footballguys view: Mixon is a powerful runner and should continue to be that for the Bengals in 2020. The team is trying to work on a new long-term deal for the veteran back. Getting him locked in is great for a team with a young franchise quarterback in Joe Burrow. |
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Bengals | Cincy pushing Joe Mixon extension Sat May 9, 09:10 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon is 'the type of guy you want to lock up to a long-term deal,' according to director of player personnel Duke Tobin.
| Footballguys view: Mixon is a rock and the centerpiece of what the Bengals want to do on offense. With better blocking and better quarterback play (hello Joe Burrow!) then we could see even more efficient production from Mixon in 2020. There are rumblings of Mixon preparing to hold out if the Bengals don't offer him a lucrative contract but those are just rumors at this time. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon has iron grip Fri May 8, 01:44 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon is the only NFL running back with 500-plus carries and no fumbles since 2018, according to Pro Football Focus data.
| Footballguys view: Mixon is set to be a quality late first round pick in an improved Bengals offense as long as he doesn't hold out. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon hard to handle Wed Mar 25, 11:21 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon forced a broken tackle once every 11.6 carries in 2019 (24 on 278 rushing attempts) after doing so only once every 39.5 carries in 2018 (six on 237 rushing attempts).
| Footballguys view: Mixon has always been this type of runner. He's tough to bring down when he builds a head of steam and doesn't need much room to get going. Mixon will once again be a centerpiece of the Bengals offense in 2020. |
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Bengals | Cincy interested in extending Joe Mixon's contract Sat Feb 29, 10:07 AM
The Cincinnati Bengals are interested in signing RB Joe Mixon to a contract extension, although continuing discussions about a possible new collective bargaining agreement have stalled negotiations.
| Footballguys view: The Bengals have an interesting issue coming up with Mixon's contract. They might find a number on an extension that makes him one of the highest-paid running backs in the league. He is entering the final year of his current contract. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon stacked up in Miami Sun Dec 22, 07:23 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon rushed 21 times for just 50 yards in Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins while adding two grabs for 23 yards.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon's role uncertain Sun Dec 22, 12:14 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (illness) is active for the team's Week 16 game, but his role is uncertain since he has been dealing with an illness, according to Bengals.com's Marisa Contipelli.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon to stay hot? Fri Dec 20, 10:42 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon has rushed for 136 yards and a 146 yards, respectively, in his last two games. He faces the Miami Dolphins in Week 16, and the Dolphins are allowing the second-most rushing yards per game this season.
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Bengals | Cincinnati's Week 16 injury report Fri Dec 20, 04:49 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR A.J. Green (ankle) and OG John Miller (concussion) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 16 versus the Miami Dolphins. DT Geno Atkins (non-injury), CB Darqueze Dennard (non-injury), TE Tyler Eifert (non-injury), CB Darius Phillips (illness), OG Michael Jordan (neck) and RB Joe Mixon (calf) practiced in full Friday, Dec. 20, and have been removed from the injury report.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon not on injury report Fri Dec 20, 02:11 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (calf) was a full participant in practice Friday, Dec. 20, and will carry no injury designation into Week 16.
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Bengals | Limited practice for Joe Mixon Thu Dec 19, 03:27 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon (calf) was limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 19.
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Bengals | Cincinnati's Thursday practice report Thu Dec 19, 03:00 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR A.J. Green (ankle), OG John Miller (concussion) and CB Darius Phillips (illness) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 19. RB Joe Mixon (calf) was limited. DT Geno Atkins (rest), CB Darqueze Dennard (rest), TE Tyler Eifert (rest) and OG Michael Jordan (neck) practiced in full.
| Footballguys view: We will watch Mixon's calf injury tomorrow in practice, but as long as he's active he's a must start against Miami. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon hits triples digits in loss Sun Dec 15, 06:15 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon finished with 25 rushes for 136 yards in Week 15 against the New England Patriots while adding three grabs for 20 yards.
| Footballguys view: Mixon is playing his best football of the year in December for the second straight year. The only thing wrong with him in fantasy leagues this year has been the team he plays for. He'll be a strong RB1 against Miami next week. |
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Bengals | Strong day for Joe Mixon in Cleveland Sun Dec 8, 05:16 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon finished with 23 carries, 146 yards and a touchdown in the Week 14 game against the Cleveland Browns and he added three receptions for 40 yards.
| Footballguys view: Mixon has been coming on even as the Bengals season has been slipping away. He'll be a low ceiling play against the Patriots next week but still needs to be lineups. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon totals 70 scrimmage yards, TD Sun Dec 1, 06:20 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon rushed 19 times for 44 yards and a touchdown in Week 13 against the New York Jets and he added four catches for 26 yards on four targets.
| Footballguys view: Mixon wasn't efficient on the ground, but he was used more in the passing game with Andy Dalton back and he was in a much more viable offense in this game. He'll be a solid RB2 against the Browns next week. |
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Bengals | Joe Mixon runs for 79 yards Sun Nov 24, 08:49 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon rushed 18 times for 79 yards in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers and he was not targeted in the pass game.
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Bengals | Joe Mixon continues second-half surge Mon Nov 18, 12:45 AM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon ran 15 times for 86 yards and a touchdown in Week 11 against the Oakland Raiders. He also caught one of his three targets for 17 yards.
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