Who Should I Start? Joe Mixon or Rhamondre Stevenson

Saturday, July 26, 1:50 PM

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (foot), who started training camp on the Non-Football Injury list, is expected to be out for an extended period of time due to a frustrating foot injury, sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Mixon will be re-evaluated closer to the regular season to determine his availability, but it sounds as though last year's 1,000-yard rusher isn't a lock to be ready for Week 1 in early September. Dameon Pierce (undisclosed) is also on the PUP list, so Houston's backfield is pretty thin early in training camp. As things currently stand, Nick Chubb, who suffered a gruesome leg injury in 2023, is atop the depth chart, with rookie Woody Marks also set for a substantial role if both Mixon and Pierce aren't ready for the season opener. Mixon can do it all when healthy, but his health has now become an issue, and the Texans' shaky offensive line isn't a good combination.

Monday, August 11, 12:12 PM

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson (undisclosed) miss another training camp practice on Monday, according to Patriots beat writer Evan Lazar. Stevenson apparently picked up an undisclosed injury in Friday's preseason opener against the Washington Commanders, when he had seven carries for 36 yards. The 27-year-old also didn't practice with the rest of the team on Sunday, but it's still unclear exactly what he's dealing with. It's likely something minor, so for now we'll consider Stevenson to be day-to-day. If Stevenson is dealing with a more serious injury, though, it would pretty much ensure that rookie TreVeyon Henderson would open the 2025 campaign as New England's RB1, with Antonio Gibson as the clear No. 2 for the Pats. Stevenson's next chance to play in a game will come this Saturday against the Minnesota Vikings.