The Houston Texans will face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Joe Mixon.
Is Joe Mixon Playing in Week 17?
Mixon is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play on Christmas.
We’ll continue to monitor the Texans’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Joe Mixon in Week 17?
Mixon disappointed last week in Arrowhead and now has three iffy outings over his past four. The lack of involvement in the passing game in Week 16’s loss was the culprit (one catch), as he had proven capable of pulling the PPR day out of the fire with 4-6 targets.
- Week 15 vs Dolphins: 12 carries for 23 yards, five catches for 33 yards
- Week 12 vs. Titans: 14 carries for 22 yards, five catches for 23 yards
The struggles in the run game could continue with the third-best run defense (success rate) coming to town, but I feel fine in projecting enough usage in the passing game to rank Mixon as an adequate RB2 this week.
It’ll be interesting to see how this offense functions sans Tank Dell, but my instinct is that we see plenty of vertical shots to Nico Collins and creative ways to get Mixon looks in space. You’re playing Houston’s unchallenged bellcow across the board.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 17 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Joe Mixon’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 17
As of Thursday, Mixon is projected to score 14.8 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 14.2 rushing attempts for 60.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. It also includes 2.5 receptions for 19 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Joe Mixon’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
