Who Should I Start? Joe Mixon or Tyjae Spears

Sunday, December 1, 4:46 PM

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon bounced back from a season-worst day last week by going for 101 yards on 20 carries and also catching four passes for 18 yards in a 23-20 victory against Jacksonville on Sunday. The veteran back was efficient on the ground after a slow start, and continued being a major asset as a runner who catches passes and gets red zone work. His six targets were second on the team, and his seven-yard touchdown marked the seventh time in eight weeks that he found the end zone. Mixon should continue being a fantasy lineup staple after the Texans take their bye in Week 14.

Sunday, December 1, 7:30 PM

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears was able to return to the Titans' backfield after missing Week 12 with a concussion. He played 13 snaps (26.0%) in his first game back but only had one carry for three yards and was not targeted. Spears did also have a kick return, but he wasn't involved enough on offense to be much of a fantasy factor. In better news for Spears, he did not suffer a setback and should be ready for a bigger role next week vs. the Jaguars. In his last fully healthy game, he had 10 touches for 47 rushing yards and four receiving yards. He does have FLEX potential if he gets double-digit touches, but that definitely is not a lock given his minimal role this week.