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The drumbeat of "Joe Mixon is washed" has picked up in the last two years and this narrative carries legitimate weight. Mixon's efficiency has continued to decline year after year and he hasn't looked like a difference maker on the field. Despite these concerns, Mixon has finished as a top-10 fantasy running back in three straight seasons.
He has been able to maintain fantasy relevance by consolidating the vast majority of touches in Cincinnati including plenty of rushing work last season (67% rush share), targets (64) and carries at the goal line. By monopolizing the backfield opportunities, it was fairly difficult for Mixon to fail considering the quality of the Cincinnati offense.
Whether fantasy managers like it or not, Mixon is set up to dominate the backfield of another phenomenal offense yet again. Rhetoric from Texans' training camp indicates that Mixon will take on a bell-cow role. If this is the case, Mixon should see the necessary volume to finish as a low-end RB1 once again.
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 Joe Mixon ready to roll
Missed most of the preseason with a quad injury
By: Doug Orth | Tue Sep 3, 11:00 pm
|  | Texans Pro Bowl RB Joe Mixon missed the majority of the preseason with a quadriceps injury and was held out of all of the games. Mixon is fully healthy now and displayed explosiveness during a joint practice session with the Los Angeles Rams. Signed to a three-year, $27 million extension after an offseason trade from the Cincinnati Bengals, Mixon is expected to have a heavy workload as a runner and receiver out of the backfield.
“Joe will be Joe,” HC DeMeco Ryans said. “Joe will be doing what he’s done his entire career. I don’t think you’ll see anything different. He’s a strong, physical back. He’s going to get yards. So, I’m excited about seeing Joe run the ball behind our offensive line.” (KPRC - Aaron Wilson)
FFToday's Take: It remains to be seen how productive Mixon will be in Houston after an inefficient back for most of his time in Cincinnati. With that said, Mixon should see the lion's share of backfield touches with Cam Akers (multiple Achilles injuries) and Dameon Pierce (bad fit for OC Bobby Slowik's offense) unlikely to convince the Texans to spread the workload. Consider Mixon a volume-based RB2 with occasional RB1 upside in what should be a high-scoring offense this season.
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