Mixon pranced into the right side of the end zone largely unabated, hit Dallas' defenders with the "too small" taunt, then spun the ball before a brief dance with quarterback C.J. Stroud.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon, #28, runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium in Houston on Sept. 15, 2024. (Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) ...