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Texans RB Joe Mixon Gets Redemption vs. Jaguars

Joe Mixon shined for the Houston Texans in their win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jeremy Brener

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) scores a touchdown during the third quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Texans held off the Jaguars 23-20. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) scores a touchdown during the third quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Texans held off the Jaguars 23-20. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] / Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is recovering after a strong performance in the team's 23-20 win in Week 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Mixon ran the ball 20 times for 101 yards and a touchdown, clocking in at just over five yards per carry. After managing just 22 yards last week against the Tennessee Titans, Mixon bounced back in a big way.

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"Yeah, Joe [Mixon] is -- man, you talk about a guy who plays with the relentless mindset, the tenacity that you need," Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said postgame. "Joe is an old school running back. He is the guy that wants it 30 times and keeps getting better the more touches he gets. Really proud of him to know he's hurting and still push through, still churn out yards when they're  loading the box and to still be able to find a way to get yards. It's really impressive by our O line. I thought our tight ends, can't say enough about the way they blocked today as well. I thought they did an outstanding job blocking and Joe ran it really well."

Mixon will now get healthy as the Texans embark on their bye week.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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