Mixon rushed the ball 25 times for 46 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s 26-23 loss to the Lions. He added two receptions on four targets for 44 yards.

The Lions have boasted one of the better-run defenses for much of the season, and the unit largely limited Mixon to the ground on Sunday. The exception came on Houston’s first offensive possession, which it capped with an eight-yard touchdown run. Mixon’s notable production came otherwise as a pass-catcher, as he took a 36-yard catch and run late in the first quarter. While he was bottled up afterward, Mixon has found the end zone in all but one game this season and has been one of the most reliable producers at the position.