Joe Mixon Fantasy

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) is considered week-to-week by the team. Mixon has already been ruled out for Week 7 and could potentially miss Week 8 against the Titans as well. Backup Giovani Bernard is set to operate as the team's lead back against the Browns in Week 7 and would do the same if Mixon is indeed ruled out for next week. Bernard has averaged 19.4 PPR points per game in Mixon's absence, so he could potentially find his way into the RB2 discussion for a couple of weeks.

Oct. 25th • 10:55 AM

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Browns. Mixon missed practice all week and just didn't give himself a chance to be active against Cleveland this Sunday. Fantasy managers will have to pivot and go in another direction in one of their running back slots this weekend. Giovani Bernard, Samaje Perine and Trayveon Williams could all see touches in this backfield with Mixon inactive on Sunday, but Bernard is the one with the most fantasy upside against the Browns, especially in PPR leagues. He has 12 carries this year for 44 yards and a touchdown and has added 16 receptions for 115 additional yards in six games.

Oct. 23rd • 12:06 PM

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) is not practicing on Friday. Although the Bengals are calling Mixon day-to-day, this will be his third straight missed practice of the week, which will make him extremely questionable to play in Week 7 against the Browns. The 24-year-old lead back has had at least 16 carries in each game this year and has four total touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving), which makes him a must-start fantasy option with RB1 upside if he plays. However, Mixon would be especially risky this week at less than 100 percent against a Browns Defense that has been middle of the pack against RBs. If Mixon is ruled out, some combination of Giovani Bernard, Samaje Perine and Trayveon Williams would handle backfield work. Bernard would be in consideration as an RB3/flex in deeper leagues.

Oct. 23rd • 11:56 AM