Joe Mixon Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Browns

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon will be up against the team with last season's 25th-ranked run defense, the Cleveland Browns (135 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Mixon worth a look for his upcoming matchup versus the Browns? See below, because we can help you make the right call.

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Mixon vs. Browns Game Info

• Matchup: Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 11.97
• Projected Rushing Yards: 64.80
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.53
• Projected Receiving Yards: 16.08
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.12

Mixon 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 14th at his position and 43rd overall, Mixon picked up 179.5 fantasy points (12.8 per game) last season.
• In his best game last year -- Week 9 versus the Carolina Panthers -- Mixon accumulated 51.1 fantasy points. His stat line: 22 carries, 153 yards, 4 TDs; 4 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD.
• In his second-best fantasy performance last year, Mixon finished with 18.3 points (20 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD) in Week 2 versus the Buffalo Bills.
• Mixon accumulated 3.4 fantasy points -- 8 carries, 19 yards -- in Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs, which ended up being his worst game of the season.
• Mixon collected 3.8 fantasy points -- 12 carries, 24 yards -- in his second-worst game of the year. That was in Week 3 against the New York Jets.

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Browns Defensive Performance

• Against Cleveland last season, two players registered more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last year, the Browns allowed 11 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• In the passing game, Cleveland allowed six players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• Last year, the Browns allowed two players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Cleveland allowed five players rack up over 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• The Browns allowed 19 players to catch a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Cleveland allowed one player to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run defense, the Browns allowed three players to put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, Cleveland allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 20 players last season.
• In the ground game, the Browns allowed two players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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