Texans RB Joe Mixon on Pace for History

Joe Mixon impressed in his Houston Texans debut.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 10, 2024

Sep 8, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) runs the ball in for a touchdown in front of Indianapolis Colts cornerback Jaylon Jones (40) during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images / Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

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Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon did not disappoint in the team's 29-27 win against the Indianapolis Colts to start off the season.

Mixon ran the ball 30 times for 159 yards and a touchdown, cementing his status as the leading rusher for Week 1 in the NFL. If he continues along the trajectory, he could make franchise history.

"Mixon carried the ball 30 times for 159 yards and a touchdown. When the game was on the line late in the fourth quarter, the Texans rode their new RB1. It's a new sensation," Bleacher Report writes. "Houston hasn't had a 1,000-yard back since 2019 when Carlos Hyde achieved the feat. While Mixon isn't guaranteed to reach that threshold, Sunday's totals reached or exceeded the best effort by any starting back during that stretch."

Mixon likely won't be rushing for nearly 160 yards every week. He's currently on pace to rush for over 2,700 yards, but he could certainly join an elite group of 1,000-yard rushers in franchise history.

In the Texans' 22 seasons, only five players have rushed for over 1,000 yards. Arian Foster did it four times, Domanick Williams did it twice while Steve Slaton, Lamar Miller, Carlos Hyde all had one such season.

Mixon, however, likely doesn't care as much about the stats as he does winning, but the Texans grabbed a Week 1 victory, so it's smiles all around.

Stick with TexansGameday for more coverage of the Houston Texans throughout the regular season.

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Published Sep 10, 2024

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.