The Cincinnati Bengals are no longer listing Joe Mixon on the injury report, so he’s ready to rock in Week 16 versus the Detroit Lions.
Joe Mixon injury update: How to handle the Bengals RB vs. Lions
Joe Mixon is set to return from his concussion.
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Mixon is working his way back from a concussion suffered in Week 13. That kept him sidelined for the past two games, though he was able to practice in Week 15. He was even listed as questionable to face the Minnesota Vikings, but he was ultimately downgraded to out before the contest.
Mixon had become the featured running back in this offense, so much that he had become a weekly starter for fantasy owners. However, the layoff between now and his injury, not to mention the Bengals falling off a cliff in recent weeks, make him a very risky fantasy play this week.
Fantasy Impact: Mixon is set to face a Lions defense allowing the second-most fantasy points to running backs over the last five weeks. Even so, consider Mixon a low-end flex play and plan on benching him this week.
