Joe Mixon set a new standard for himself in 2018 when he lead the AFC in rushing despite missing two games. Despite a slow start, he will reach that bar again this season.
The preseason did not leave many Bengals fans hopeful. Even though Mixon only had one carry, going for three yards, the entire rushing offense looked out of sync.
Things continued to go badly in Week 1 when Mixon only had six carries for 10 yards. He didn’t play the whole game because of an injury, but 1.