Joe Mixon

Texans declared RB Joe Mixon, WR John Metchie, CB Myles Bryant, RB Dameon Pierce, C Jarrett Patterson, LB Jamal Hill, and DE Rashad Weaver inactive for Week 3 against the Vikings.

After sustaining an ankle injury on a hip drop tackle in Week 2 against the Bears, Mixon will be sidelined along with backfield mate Dameon Pierce (ankle). Cam Akers is widely expected to operate as the Texans’ No. 1 back against the Vikings, with Dare Ogunbowale seeing some pass catching duties out of the backfield. Minnesota is allowing the 10th lowest rush EPA on the season.