Stephen A. Smith reveals why he likes the Houston Texans trading for Joe Mixon
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12 March 2024
Joe Mixon is heading to Houston. Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images.
After a slow start to free agency for the Houston Texans, GM Nick Caserio caught everyone by surprise when he opted to trade for Bengals running back Joe Mixon.
While the Packers and the Eagles decided to break the bank for Josh Jacobs and Saquon Barkley, Houston is going with a lower risk option in Mixon, who only has one more year left on his contract.
The Texans are also saving a lot of money this year at the position, as Mixon will only cost them $5.75 million.
Tuesday, on First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe discuss what they like about the deal for Houston.
“I like Joe Mixon a lot. I think this is a loss for the Cincinnati Bengals," said Smith.
He went on to discuss how he appreciates the fact that Mixon has over a thousand yards rushing in two of his last three seasons. He's been durable, and has rushed for over 1,000 yards four times in his seven-year career.
The Texans lost Devin Singletary in free agency to the Giants, so the team needed another back to go along with Dameon Pierce.
Sharpe concluded by saying, “I like the Houston Texans and what they have done thus far.”
Be sure to check out the video above as Stephen A. and Shannon share their thoughts.
Sengun has 32 points and 14 rebounds as the Rockets beat the Grizzlies
Jan 10, 2025, 2:32 pm
Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-115 on Thursday night in a showdown between two of the top teams in the Western Conference.
Jalen Green finished with 27 points and Fred VanVleet scored 22 as the Rockets won their third straight and solidified their hold on second place in the Western Conference, moving 1 1/2 games ahead of Memphis.
Ja Morant scored 27 points in his return from a five-game absence with a shoulder injury, and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 21 points, eight rebounds and six blocks for Memphis. Desmond Bane had 16 points.
Houston dominated the inside early, scoring 20 points in the paint before the halfway point of the first quarter. Memphis initially couldn't stop anything at the rim. Houston opened a 17-point lead before taking a 68-63 advantage at the break.
Takeaways
Rockets: Houston is 12-5 on the road, including six straight wins away from home.
Grizzlies: After allowing the Rockets to score inside and build a big lead, Memphis chipped into the advantage to make it a more competitive game.
Key moment
With 3.8 seconds left in the game and Houston leading 117-114, Bane fired up a 3-pointer that rattled in. But Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins called timeout before the shot was made. Bane was fouled on the ensuing inbounds, and Memphis wouldn't get another chance for a winning shot.
Key stat
Houston is 19-3 when they score at least 110. Houston hasn't allowed more than 115 points in past 15 games.
Up next
The Rockets are at Atlanta on Saturday. Memphis travels to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves on Saturday.
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