You guys are overestimating the Mixon injury

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(10-08-2021, 01:13 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Is it just me, or is it not that big of a deal if he's injured this week? Perine and Evans can fill in.

More importantly, this also might be the opportunity Joe and the offense need to air it out more and finally get it clicking on all cylinders on offense.

Don't get me wrong, I'd rather Mixon be playing - but maybe it's time to lean on the passing attack regardless and open up the flood gates. Let's see what the boys got. I truly think that's this teams offensive identity.

Maybe that's just a terrible take, but I really think the pass game can pick up the slack and "break out" this week (like the second half vs the Jags)...we will find out anyway.

The concern with the Mixon injury is that he's the most well-rounded RB out of the group, and he has proven production.
Perine is a hammer but a plodder. He's not as agile as Mixon. Perine averages 1.2 YPC less than Mixon.
Evans looks to be good as a pass catcher, but we haven't seen him as a rusher yet in a regular season game.
So the worry is that the running game will be less effective but also more predictable based on which RB is in.