Joe Mixon made some history in his Houston Texans debut.
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is being recognized by the NFL for his strong performance in Week 1.
The team announced that Mixon has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 1 after rushing for 159 yards and a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts. The other winners of the weekly awards were Buffalo Bills defensive end Gregory Rousseau , Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell , Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley , Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson and San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody .Mixon was traded by the Cincinnati Bengals to the Texans this past offseason for a seventh-round pick, and it looks like a wise decision by Houston so far.
In Week 2, Mixon will look to add from his performance against the Colts with another big one against the Chicago Bears. Kickoff for the game is set at 7:20 p.m. CT from NRG Stadium and can be watched on NBC or Peacock.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.
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