Alexander Mattison

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison easily led the team in rushing during Monday's dejecting 12-10 loss to the division-rival Chicago Bears, taking 10 carries for 52 yards with two receptions for 11 yards. Mattison didn't stand much of a chance at first-half production, considering Minnesota ran only 22 plays for 76 total yards and failed to convert any of their four third downs. But the 25-year-old Boise State product managed to supply a tolerable fantasy result in the end, as ... [Read More]

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison expectedly shared work with the speedy Ty Chandler in Week 11's 21-20 defeat to the Denver Broncos after the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero signaled it would happen on Sunday morning. Both backs were equally effective in first-half yards per carry, as Mattison took the ball 10 times for 50 yards, highlighted by a bulldozing 15-yard scamper during the first quarter. Mattison was running as well as we've seen all year against Denver's soft run ... [Read More]

Just one week after losing Cam Akers (Achilles) to a season-ending injury, the Minnesota Vikings are likely to be down another running back in Week 11.Alexander Mattison hasn't impressed the Minnesota coaches or fantasy managers who selected him as an RB2 in drafts this summer. It's definitely not frustrating at all to see "Alexander Mattison rushed up the middle for a one-yard loss" over and over again while the Vikings are inside the five-yard line. Through ten games, Mattison has totaled ... [Read More]

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison carried the ball 16 times for 44 yards and added two receptions for 49 yards and a touchdown in the team's Week 9 win over the Falcons. Mattison's longest play of the day was a 47-yard reception, which made up for another inefficient day on the ground. Cam Akers (ankle) was carted to the locker room in this one, so the Minnesota offense could be leaning heavily on Mattison out of the backfield moving forward. The Boise State product should be ... [Read More]

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison carried the ball 16 times for 31 yards and added one reception for two yards in the team's 24-10 victory over the Packers. After being out-touched by Cam Akers in Week 7, Mattison regained his role as the lead back as he handled 17 touches to Akers' 10. He wasn't able to take advantage of a solid matchup in this one, but fantasy managers can feel somewhat confident in him moving forward if his heavy workload sustains itself in the second half ... [Read More]