Ravens Insider: Ravens QB Josh Johnson, Texans RB Joe Mixon separated during warmups

[ExtremeRavens]

HOUSTON — So much for the Christmas spirit.

Texans running back Joe Mixon and Ravens backup quarterback Josh Johnson had words and had to be separated during pregame warmups a little more than an hour before kickoff at NRG Stadium on Wednesday. The kerfuffle lasted several minutes before others got involved.

What was behind it?

It turns out that an errant punt from Baltimore’s Jordan Stout struck a Houston coach. Mixon, a former Cincinnati Bengals star, apparently took exception and then punted the ball into the stands.

After Mixon’s kick, Ravens special teams coordinator Chris Horton Jr. also had words with Mixon as well.

The Ravens (10-5) can move into first place in the AFC North alone with a win over Houston (9-6) after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier in the day and clinched the conference’s top seed and first-round bye.

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