A week later, former Bengals running back Joe Mixon is in hot water with the NFL and fined — for comments he didn’t say. As it turns out, the comments were actually said by former Bengals wideout T.J. Houshmandzadeh.
Instead of just admitting they were wrong, the NFL still plans on going after Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon for dumb comments.
"Everybody knows how it is playing (in Kansas City)," Joe Mixon said after Saturday's playoff loss. "The whole world sees, man."
According to OverTheCap.com, the Houston Texans are not expected to receive any comp picks after retooling the roster in free agency. Despite the team’s loss of defensive end Jonathan Greenard and linebacker Blake Cashman, Houston canceled out the comp picks by signing defensive end Danielle Hunter and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair.
Two-time Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon has been fined $25,000 for comments he made about NFL officiating. The only problem is he didn't make that comment.
The Cincinnati Bengals have been on the receiving end of some heat here and there for the trade that sent Joe Mixon to the Houston Texans. Never mind that the Bengals were ready to move on and trying to do right by Mixon while shipping him to a contender instead of cutting him.
The Bengals traded Mixon to the Texans in March in exchange for the 224th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Mixon ran for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. He also had 36 catches for 309 yards and one touchdown.
However, general manager Nick Caserio must address critical roster decisions to keep the Texans on their upward trajectory. Injuries can only serve as an excuse for so long. The element of surprise that defined Houston’s 2023 campaign is no longer a factor.
The NFL has fined Texans RB Joe Mixon $25,000 for criticizing the officiating following Houston’s playoff loss to the Chiefs, per ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime. Pro Football Talk reports the NFL initially cited a quote that was incorrectly attributed to Mixon.
Cincinnati Bengals fans probably had a strong sense of deja vu while watching Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs overcome the Houston Texans in the NFL playoffs
One of the main objectives for the Kansas City Chiefs' defense during its divisional round matchup against the Houston Texans will be containing running back Joe Mixon. 2024 was a good campaign for Mixon as he rushed for 1,
The Cincinnati Bengals hired Notre Dame's Al Golden as their new defensive coordinator, the team announced Thursday.