When the Cincinnati Bengals traveled to London in Week 8, Joe Mixon averaged a paltry 36 rushing yards a game. The Bengals had the worst rushing attack in the NFL. Fast forward to Week 16 and Mixon is 75 rushing yards shy of 1,000 on the season. A benchmark top-tier running backs aim for.
“It’s a great accomplishment,” Mixon said of rushing for 1,000 yards. “That’s the ultimate goal for a lot of backs, but just finish the best way I can possible for the rest of the season and I feel everything else will fall into place.