For the first time in Mixon’s NFL career, the Bengals planned to make Mixon a three-down running back. Even though he battled an ankle injury at two different points in 2021, Mixon had the biggest role of his Bengals career and earned his first Pro Bowl selection.
“When we came back this year to bounce back in the way that we did, you can never take moments like these for granted,” Mixon said. “I tell our players to play each play like it’s your last because you’re never guaranteed the next one. I know what that feels like, and I’m here after seeing through the adversity.”
The Bengals wouldn’t have made it this far without Mixon. At the bye week, the Bengals coaching staff recognized that opposing defenses were selling on stopping the Bengals passing attack. For two games, Mixon was the centerpiece of the offense and led the Bengals to wins over the Las Vegas Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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