Piled up 17 carries and five catches in opener
Marvin Lewis: likes Joe Mixon’s number of catches (five) and thinks he can carry it 22 times. (Bengals.com – Geoff Hobson)
Nerdy Football Analysis: The only other thing owners could have asked for in the opener was a touchdown. While owners have to be pleased with his Week 1 workload and production (149 total yards), not all of his upcoming opponents will be as accommodating as the Colts. Things figure to get more difficult over the next three weeks, starting Thursday against the Ravens.
