In their Week 7 matchup on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET, RB Joe Mixon and the Houston Texans match up with the Green Bay Packers, who have the eighth-ranked run defense in the NFL (228.7 rushing yards allowed per game). Is Mixon's game against the Packers this week a good time to start him in fantasy? Below, we highlight his relevant fantasy numbers.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle) was limited in practice for the second straight day of the week on Thursday. Mixon made his return to the field in the Week 6 win over the New England Patriots after missing three games due to an ankle sprain and saw 13 carries for 102 yards and a

Mixon, who made headlines after his breakout debut in Week 1’s win over the Indianapolis Colts, returned to his Pro Bowl form in Week 6 to help Houston pick up a 41-21 victory over the New England Patriots. The Texans figured out that so long as they run the football effectively, they’ll keep pace with contenders in the AFC.

New England will be starting rookie quarterback Drake Maye in this game, potentially causing some issues for the Texans. While the Patriots haven't been very good this season, especially on offense, Maye gives them a different dynamic.

Since Mixon didn’t miss a beat in his return, he’s Texans Wire’s Player of the Game for Week 6 and joins kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn as the only other multi-recipient of the award. The Texans travel to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers in Week 7 at noon CT.

Houston Texans star running back Joe Mixon returned to practice on Thursday but his status for Week 6 remains uncertain. He will need to show that he can be full go for the game this weekend against the New England Patriots. NFL insider Aaron Wilson posted some footage of him running at practice.