“Someone should check in on the Bengals front office” – Joe Mixon humiliates Cowboys in front of their home fans by recording over 150 yards, social media reacts
Joe Mixon earning all the flowers for his consistency for his new team the Houston Texans, while his previous team the Bengals languish with just four wins.
Joe Mixon and Jerry Jones (Image via ESPN)
With all the spotlight on Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley as the leading running backs in the league, fans often overlook Joe Mixon’s stunning performances. Mixon pulled out all the stops on Monday when he traveled to Arlington with the Houston Texans to play against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Texans were massive favorites to secure a win as the Cowboys suffered through several injuries and had only won three games all year. Mixon went off in the game, carrying the ball 20 times for 109 yards and three touchdowns and receiving two passes for 44 yards.
The game ended 34-10 and with the win; the Texans took control of the AFC South with a 7-4 record. Mixon’s match-winning performances in Houston raised question marks about his former employers, the Cincinnati Bengals’, considering they are 4-7 after losing to the Chargers on Sunday.
Joe Mixon's Monday Night hat trick!
— NFL (@NFL) November 19, 2024
22 touches
153 total yards
3 TDs pic.twitter.com/tCD7jSjlU3
Football fans on social media mock the Bengals for letting Joe Mixon join the Texans
The 28-year-old spent seven seasons with the Bengals and wanted to stick around longer, but they refused to meet his demands, which forced his hands to look for a different home. His search landed him in Houston behind 2023 Offensive Rookie of the Year CJ Stroud.
Mixon, after arriving in Houston, formed a great partnership with Stroud. He rushed 171 times for 764 yards (4.47 yards per average) and 10 touchdowns. Many believe letting Mixon leave was a terrible move from the Bengals in exchange for a mere seventh-round pick.
SUPERSTAR: #Texans running back Joe Mixon is having one hell of a season.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 19, 2024
Mixon in just eight games this season…
• 171 attempts
• 764 rushing touchdowns
• 10 RUSHING touchdowns
• 4.47 average yards per rush
One hell of a free-agent acquisition by Houston.
JOE MIXON. pic.twitter.com/NceucC7uKO
Joe Mixon’s fantasy managers after that rushing TD against the Cowboys:pic.twitter.com/9z00WMWYFH
— Moody (@EricNMoody) November 19, 2024
Someone should check in on the Bengals front office
— Theparlaypirate (@Thepar1aypirate) November 19, 2024
With all the talk about the Giants screwing up by letting Saquon Barkley go, it rarely gets mentioned that the Bengals blew it by moving on from Joe Mixon.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 19, 2024
I've said for a long time Joe Burrow is THE NFL'S BEST QB. So how is his team 4-7? Easy! D is 28th in pts allowed and 31st in 2nd half pts allowed. Without Joe Mixon, Cincy ranks 27th in rushing. So, despite Burrow leading all QB stats, Bengals keep losing narrowly … 4-7.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 19, 2024
Joe Mixon if he never played for the Bengals pic.twitter.com/12aFUehofb
— Justin (@Justin_14P) November 19, 2024
Joe Mixon has more rushing touchdowns in 8 games (9) than the Bengals have all SEASON (8) ? pic.twitter.com/6IyFOnKzJI
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) November 19, 2024
Safe to say the Bengals miss Joe Mixon? ? pic.twitter.com/tCvCLN2HJl
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) November 19, 2024
Bengals front office rn pic.twitter.com/ALlAHefdUS
— jimbo (@jimboslicer69) November 19, 2024
Mixon beat the whole Dallas team alone?
— Bori ? (@boriqua_swagg87) November 19, 2024
And the Bengals let him walk
— Unstablesportz (@Unstablesportz) November 19, 2024
Thank you to the Cincinnati Bengals for this ?. https://t.co/MLfYwc7gs9
— ??️? (@Jr1Coleman) November 19, 2024
We miss you Mixon in Cincy. https://t.co/h4Gs2A2OQI
— Mr. Boombastic (@RobPSpeaks) November 19, 2024
Fantastic decision to get rid of this guy, @Bengals One of those stellar front office decisions. ??? https://t.co/DRrhJ3zr9P
— Cindy ???? (@cschiketanz) November 19, 2024
Joe Mixon enjoying his chance with the Texans
Joe Mixon joined the Texans in March, signing a $13 million guaranteed with a $6 million signing bonus and each of the first two years of the pact totally guaranteed. Not only did he win over the Texans hierarchy, but he was also named one of the captains of the team after just six games.
The former second-round pick said the city, and the fans welcomed him with open arms, which raised the confidence levels in him.
#Texans RB1 Joe Mixon @Joe_MainMixon '1,000 yards is just the floor' @KPRC2 @KPRC2RandyMc
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 7, 2024
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Mixon became only the fifth running back in NFL history to rush for 100 yards and a touchdown in five of their first six games of a season. He is in an elite company with the likes of Jim Brown, OJ Simpson, Emmitt Smith, and DeMarco Murray.
The Oklahoma graduate is on pace to become the first Texans running back since Carlos Hyde in 2019 to cross the 1000 rushing yards threshold. He will have several opportunities to reach the goal, which will begin with back-to-back fixtures against divisional rivals the Tennessee Titans (2-8) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9).
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