Joe Mixon's contract makes Texans' decision for next season easy after injury update originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Joe Mixon is under contract with the Houston Texans for 2026.

Without Joe Mixon, the running back situation has been in flux. With him out for the season, there is some clarity in Houston at last.

At 5-5, the Houston Texans are technically still in the thick of the AFC playoff race. But as we get into the stretch run of the 2025 NFL season, they don't have much margin for error. Any loss from this point forward will feel disastrous. Any win will only increase pressure on Houston to make a real postseason push.

Former Bengals running back Joe Mixon reportedly will end up missing his entire second season with the Texans because of a foot injury.

Analysis: Jaylin Noel being prominently featured in a Nick Caley offense is just a likely as GTA IV being dropped in 2025. The quandary continued this week, as Noel was only targeted once against the Titans for 12 yards, although he did get the lion’s share of return attempts with seven for 89 yards (51 – KR, 38 – PR)

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A former kicker of the Pittsburgh Steelers is looking for a new home once again. This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Texans Part Ways With Ex-Steelers Standout Kicker

Which NFL teams have the best chances of winning their games on the NFL Week 12 schedule? ESPN Analytics has revealed its Matchup Predictor numbers for the 14 games in the league this week, and they offer some interesting win probabilities.