Bengals running back Joe Mixon got off to a somewhat slow start to his NFL career. For some reason (allegedly an opportunity to learn from Jeremy Hill) Mixon didn’t start a game until Week 9 when Hill was injured.
The slow start was partly due to a lacking offensive line that prohibited the run game and partly due to minimal opportunities early on in the season. Mixon finished his rookie year with 626 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns on 178 attempts (3.5 yards per carry) as well 30 catches for 287 receiving yards.