In their Week 7 matchup on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET, RB Joe Mixon and the Houston Texans match up with the Green Bay Packers, who have the eighth-ranked run defense in the NFL (228.7 rushing yards allowed per game). Is Mixon's game against the Packers this week a good time to start him in fantasy? Below, we highlight his relevant fantasy numbers.

Maybe losing Nico Collins isn't the worst thing to happen to the Houston Texans. At least that's the case with a hea

New England will be starting rookie quarterback Drake Maye in this game, potentially causing some issues for the Texans. While the Patriots haven't been very good this season, especially on offense, Maye gives them a different dynamic.

Texans RB Joe Mixon has missed the last three games with a hip injury, and his status for Sunday's game has been released.

Since Mixon didn’t miss a beat in his return, he’s Texans Wire’s Player of the Game for Week 6 and joins kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn as the only other multi-recipient of the award. The Texans travel to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers in Week 7 at noon CT.

Houston Texans star running back Joe Mixon returned to practice on Thursday but his status for Week 6 remains uncertain. He will need to show that he can be full go for the game this weekend against the New England Patriots. NFL insider Aaron Wilson posted some footage of him running at practice.

The return of Mixon is a welcomed one after the Texans lost star receiver Nico Collins to the injured reserve. Collins, who leads the NFL with 567 receiving yards, pulled his hamstring last week in the Texans’ 23-20 win over the Buffalo Bills.