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By Matt Levine
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The Houston Texans will be without star running back Joe Mixon for their matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mixon has been dealing with an ankle injury that he suffered during Week 2 against the Chicago Bears.
Mixon missed last week, and there was some thought that he could return today. However, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the team and Mixon agreed to have him miss one more game to make sure everything is fully healed.
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Houston will be looking to get back on track after losing to the Minnesota Vikings last week. The offense could not muster up much, and they sputtered on the road.
The Houston running game only gained 38 yards on the ground, as backup Cam Akers struggled to replace the former Pro Bowl running back.
Mixon was brought over to the team this offseason after spending the first part of his career with the Cincinnati Bengals. His explosiveness in the backfield gives the Texans offense another dimension, so his absence will be missed once again.
But the Texans have Super Bowl aspirations, so having him miss a September game against the Jaguars is the right call. Houston should have enough playmakers to compete against Jacksonville, especially with all of their problems right now.
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The Jaguars will enter this game with a record of 0-3 and they will be trying to avoid an 0-4 start to the season. Their offense hasn't gotten anything going through the first three games and the Texans will be looking to keep it that way.
With this being a divisional matchup, both sides will be extra motivated to come out with the win. Division games can make or break a season for a team, and they tend to get a little chippy at times.
If Houston can win this game, they will take full control over the division. The Colts are 1-2 on the year and the Titans are 0-3 as well.
The Texans entered this season with high expectations on their backs after a strong year last season and a good offseason. They have looked good so far, but the team knows that they can be much better.
Houston can push the limits again this week, and even without Mixon, they should be able to take this game over the Jaguars.
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