Joe Mixon Fantasy Week 15: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Dolphins

Running back Joe Mixon faces a matchup against the seventh-ranked rushing defense in the league (105.6 yards allowed per game) in Week 15, when his Houston Texans play the Miami Dolphins, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

With Mixon's next game versus the Dolphins, should you consider him for your daily fantasy lineup? Scroll down for more stats and information.

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Mixon vs. Dolphins Game Info

• Matchup: Houston Texans vs. Miami Dolphins
• Game Day: December 15, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 17.0
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 18.7
• Projected Rushing Yards: 84.26
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.84
• Projected Receiving Yards: 25.63
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.17

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Mixon Fantasy Performance

• At the RB position, Mixon is currently the seventh-ranked fantasy player (26th overall), posting 185.1 total fantasy points (18.5 per game).
• Looking at his last three games, Mixon has totaled 55.7 fantasy points (18.6 per game) as he's rushed for 232 yards and scored four touchdowns on 54 carries. As a pass-catcher, he's chipped in with 85 yards on 11 grabs (16 targets).
• Mixon has generated 87.3 fantasy points (17.5 per game) during his last five games, as he's run for 384 yards with six touchdowns on 103 carries. As a pass-catcher, he has chipped in with 129 yards on 13 grabs (20 targets).
• The peak of Mixon's season as a fantasy producer came against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 11, as he posted 33.3 fantasy points by hauling in two passes (on four targets) for 44 yards.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Joe Mixon had his worst game of the season in Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans, when he tallied just 4.5 fantasy points (14 carries, 22 yards; 5 receptions, 23 yards).

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Dolphins Defensive Performance

• Miami has allowed two players to register more than 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• The Dolphins have given up at least one passing TD to nine opposing QBs this season.
• A total of four players have thrown for two or more touchdowns against Miami this year.
• The Dolphins have allowed one player to pass for three or more TDs in a game this season.
• A total of six players have recorded over 100 yards receiving in a game versus Miami this season.
• The Dolphins have allowed 13 players to catch a touchdown pass against them this year.
• Miami has given up two or more receiving touchdowns to one player this season.
• No player has put up over 100 yards on the ground in a game versus the Dolphins this year.
• Miami has allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 10 players this season.
• The Dolphins have allowed at least two rushing TDs to two players this season.

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