Welcome to the history books, Joe Mixon.
With a 3-yard run on the opening drive at Nissan Stadium against the Tennessee Titans, Mixon became the fifth running back in Houston Texans history to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season.
The 29-year-old also becomes the first running back to hit the 1K marker since Carlos Hyde in 2019.
Since arriving in Houston, Mixon has been as advertised. After singing a three-year, $27 million extension following a trade from the Cincinnati Bengals, Mixon promised to be a workhorse and stabilizer for Houston’s ground game.
BIG DAWG 😤 pic.twitter.com/kId8K0uegI
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) January 5, 2025
Consider the mission accomplished as the postseason begins. In 12 games, he’s averaged 92.8 yards per contest. Mixon’s also scored 11 touchdowns off 240 carries while averaging 4.1 yards per attempt.
The 2024 season will mark the fifth time Mixon’s hit the 1,000-yard marker in his career. He joins Derrick Henry as one of two active running backs with at least five 1,000-yard seasons.
Joe Mixon has surpassed 1000+ rushing yards in his first season with Houston 🔥 pic.twitter.com/4DjfmSexSw
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) January 5, 2025
With a win, the Texans will secure a second 10-win season under DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud.
The Texans will host either the Los Angeles Chargers or Pittsburgh Steelers next week in the wild-card round.
