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Watch: Texans RB Joe Mixon dismantles Packers defense for second TD

Joe Mixon has been the definition of a stud for the Houston Texans’ offense through four games this season.

The Houston Texans are hard to stop when they have a ground game.

When Joe Mixon is in the huddle, Houston might be the most complete offense in the NFL.

Mixon capped off a promising second quarter with his second touchdown run of the game, this time from 4 yards out, to put the Texans back in front by six over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

So far, Mixon’s basically handled business and taken the Packers’ lunch money and made them beg for mercy.

Houston has trusted its defense to force turnovers and give the offense a second opportunity. Nevile Hewitt picked off Packers star Jordan Love on the opening drive to set up a Ka’imi Fairbairn field goal.

Just before Mixon’s 32-yard run to eventually set up the score, Calen Bullock recorded his third pick of the regular season. Surprisingly, takeaways were the subject of conversation, but more so for C.J. Stroud.

Green Bay entered Sunday with an NFL-leading 17 takeaways, including nine interceptions.

The Packers defense has created problems for Stroud and the passing game. While he’s 5-of-11 for 44 yards, the Texans continue to trust the ground game with Mixon.

He finished the first half with 81 yards rushing on 11 carries and two touchdowns. That’s an average over 7.6 yards per attempt.

With a win, the Texans would advance to 6-1, marking their best start since 2012.

Here why the Packers will wear all-white uniforms vs. Texans in Week 7

The Texans won’t be in white this week since Green Bay called dibs first.

Cold temperatures aren’t the only thing that could be store for the Houston Texans when they travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers this Sunday.

The team known for its harsh weather conditions plans to be decked out while looking “ice cold.”

Unlike most homes, the Packers will use their all-white road uniforms to help debut their new white alternate helmets. The helmet includes a solid white face mask and the traditional dark green Packers G logo on the sides.

The game is being called the “Winter Warning,” and Green Bay is going all out to help with the on-field effect. They’ve asked fans to dress up in all white to create a snow atmosphere and concern for the Texans.

Will it be cold when Houston hits the field? For now, no. Weather is expected to be around 70 degrees at kickoff and won’t drop into the lower 60s until the fourth quarter.

Kickoff is scheduled for noon CT.