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

Houston Texans RB Joe Mixon will take on the team with last year's 24th-ranked run defense, the Indianapolis Colts (123.8 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Mixon worth a look for his next game against the Colts? Keep reading, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Mixon vs. Colts Game Info

• Matchup: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 12.42
• Projected Rushing Yards: 64.98
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.58
• Projected Receiving Yards: 17.85
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.11

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Mixon 2023 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 27th overall and sixth at his position, Mixon picked up 215.0 fantasy points (12.6 per game) in 2023.
• In his best performance last year, Mixon finished with 23.7 fantasy points -- 14 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD; 1 reception, 6 yards, 1 TD. That was in Week 18 versus the Cleveland Browns.
• In Week 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Mixon had another strong showing with 23.7 fantasy points, thanks to 19 carries, 68 yards, 2 TDs; 6 receptions, 49 yards.
• In his worst game of the year, Mixon ended up with 6.0 fantasy points -- 8 carries, 16 yards; 2 receptions, 44 yards. That happened in Week 12 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• In his second-worst performance of the season -- Week 6 against the Seattle Seahawks -- Mixon had 6.2 fantasy points. His stat line: 12 carries, 38 yards; 3 receptions, 24 yards.

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Colts Defensive Performance

• Against Indianapolis last year, three players recorded more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last year, the Colts allowed 13 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• Through the air last season, Indianapolis gave up at least two passing touchdowns to eight opposing QBs.
• Against the Colts last year, no opposing QB threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Indianapolis allowed seven players rack up over 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• In terms of pass D, the Colts allowed a touchdown reception to 19 players last season.
• Indianapolis gave up at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to two players last season.
• In terms of run D, the Colts allowed four players to pick up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• On the ground, Indianapolis allowed 16 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• Six players rushed for multiple scores in a game versus the Colts last year.

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