Mixon will play on Sunday at Nissan Stadium. Should the Texans pull out to a significant lead, Ryans could elect to rest him for next week’s wild-card round.
Joe Mixon confronted Ravens players after an errant punt hit one of the Texans coaches before the Christmas Day game.
During the pregame of Wednesday’s matchup between the Texans and Ravens, Joe Mixon ignited a spark with backup QB Josh Johnson
The Houston Texans have already secured a playoff spot after securing the AFC South crown in Week 15, but they would like to get some sort of momentum here on Christmas Day when they face off against another playoff team in the Baltimore Ravens.
A Texans assistant coach was hit by an errant punt from Ravens kicker Jordan Stout, Steve Wyche reported on the Netflix broadcast. That prompted Mixon to punt the ball up into the stands. The broadcast then showed Mixon going after Stout, being separated by multiple players and staffers, and Johnson subsequently coming toward him and shouting.
Running back Joe Mixon cracked the 1,000-yard mark for the season during the first quarter on Sunday in Tennessee in Week 18.
Mixon made some headlines during the national Christmas Day games before kickoff though — for getting in a scuffle before his Houston Texans took on the Baltimore Ravens. For whatever reason, Mixon got into it with Ravens players during warmups and social media accounts suggested it went on for several minutes.
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans certainly didn’t look like a playoff team in a rout by the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday. With just one game left until the playoffs begin, the AFC South champions know they’ll have to get much better to be competitive in the postseason.
Ravens punter Jordan Stout launched a punt that struck one of the Texans’ assistant coaches during warmups, angering Mixon, who then punted the football into the stands. When Mixon got on Stout for the placement of his punts, Johnson stuck up for his teammate and that started the confrontation.
Houston Texans RB Joe Mixon hypes up newest teammate Diontae Johnson ahead of Week 18 debut with playoffs to look forward to
After watching Diontae Jonhson prove his upside as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Joe Mixon is ready to see what he provides as a teammate.