Texans RB Joe Mixon punctuates emphatic “upset” win at home for the Houston Texans.
Joe Mixon bludgeoned the Chargers defense yesterday. The bruising back finished with 106 yards on 25 carries and one punishing statement TD run to seal the game for the Texans. Despite being the home team, closed as 3.5 point underdogs at home to the visiting Los Angeles Chargers. Mixon has been the engine that provides stability to the Texans offense, recording his 8th 100 yard rushing effort to go along with a TD this season.
Mixon and the Texans started the game slowly, scoring 0 points until just before the 2 min warning in the first half. Once the second half began, the Texans defense was able to force Chargers QB Justin Herbert into 4 interceptions and Mixon wore down the Chargers front and eventually put the final score on the board with his 3rd career postseason TD run…