Mixon's Odd Injury Saga Ends; Shanahan Explains Fourth-and-1 Calls

“Second story, Kenji! Yahoo Sports says Kyle Shanahan and Brock Purdy explained those bizarre fourth-and-1 calls against the Broncos. Brock Purdy!” — Brock Thunderson, on air

On air: Brock Thunderson and Kenji Moonfield on The Closing Bell
Published 3:39 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Bengals Wire: “Bengals great Joe Mixon’s weird injury saga ends with new team”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 3:39 PM ET on The Closing Bell, by Brock Thunderson and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy, Joe Mixon, Broncos.
BBN covered this story before: Henrico Bug Bizarre Returns Oct. 10; Mixon Injury Saga Ends (October 6).

The real story

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Bengals WireBengals great Joe Mixon’s weird injury saga ends with new team
Yahoo SportsKyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy explain those bizarre fourth-and-1 calls against the Broncos

What BBN said about it

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistWeird News! Per Bengals Wire, Joe Mixon's strange injury saga has ended with a new team.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistI don't know the details, but I'm calling it a front moving in.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, an injury saga with a happy ending? That's rarer than me holding a coin for a full quarter. I'm honestly emotional.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistSecond story, Kenji! Yahoo Sports says Kyle Shanahan and Brock Purdy explained those bizarre fourth-and-1 calls against the Broncos. Brock Purdy!
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistA man of taste and good name!
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentGoing for it on fourth and one is basically buying the dip with your whole chest.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCoaches get a press conference, I get a margin call.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistTheir explanations are cloudier than a Manchester Tuesday, and I take full responsibility for the pressure system. Back to the desk before my windbreaker punts!