Joe Mixon and the Cincinnati Bengals will face the San Francisco 49ers and their third-ranked run defense (79.3 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.
Should Mixon be someone that you plug into your fantasy football lineup this week for his matchup versus the 49ers? Prior to making that decision, here’s a look at the stats and trends you need to know.
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Joe Mixon Week 8 Game Info
Let’s highlight a few of the upcoming game’s key info, along with the projected fantasy points for Mixon:
Matchup: Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers
Time: 4:25 PM
Date: October 29, 2023
Projected Fantasy Points: 12.530
Joe Mixon Fantasy Stats
Here’s a look at the fantasy numbers of Mixon this season:
Ranked 24th at his position and 87th overall in the league, Mixon has 53.0 fantasy points (8.8 per game).
In his past three games, Mixon has picked up 23.2 fantasy points (7.7 per game). He has rushed for 186 yards on 51 carries, with zero touchdowns, and has 46 yards receiving on eight catches (nine targets).
Mixon has 83 carries for 310 yards and one touchdown, plus 87 receiving yards on 13 catches (16 targets) in his past five games. He has picked up 45.7 fantasy points (9.1 per game) during that stretch.
Joe Mixon accumulated 13.0 fantasy points — 19 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD — in Week 3 versus the Los Angeles Rams, his best game of the season.
Mixon accumulated 6.2 fantasy points — 12 carries, 38 yards; 3 receptions, 24 yards — in his worst game of the season. That was in Week 6 versus the Seattle Seahawks.
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Joe Mixon 2022 Fantasy Game Log
| Week |
Opponent |
Fantasy Points |
Carries |
Rush Yards |
Rush TDs |
Rec TDs |
| Week 1 |
@Browns |
7.3 |
13 |
56 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 2 |
Ravens |
9.5 |
13 |
59 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 3 |
Rams |
13.0 |
19 |
65 |
1 |
0 |
| Week 4 |
@Titans |
7.6 |
14 |
67 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 5 |
@Cardinals |
9.4 |
25 |
81 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 6 |
Seahawks |
6.2 |
12 |
38 |
0 |
0 |
Joe Mixon vs. 49ers
Here are several relevant data points on the 49ers outfit Mixon will be facing:
The 49ers haven’t allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to an opposing player this season.
San Francisco has allowed at least one rushing touchdown to three players this season.
No players have rushed for more than a touchdown against the 49ers this season.
