Alexander Mattison Fantasy

Minnesota Vikings running backs Dalvin Cook (shoulder) and Alexander Mattison (ankle) practiced in full for the second straight day this week on Thursday. Both players are on track to suit up for the wild-card game against the Saints on Sunday. Cook has missed a couple of games now with his injury, but he should jump right back into workhorse duties against New Orleans. The Saints allowed the fourth fewest fantasy points per game (14.5) to the running back position this year, so Cook will certainly have his hands full in the Superdome. He's DraftKing's second most expensive running back for wild-card weekend, priced at $7,800 behind Derrick Henry.

Jan. 2nd • 3:18 PM

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) is inactive for Week 17 against the Bears. Quarterback Kirk Cousins will be active for the start of the game. With both Dalvin Cook (shoulder) and Mattison out, it should be Mike Boone and Ameer Abdullah sharing the backfield duties against Chicago in this meaningless game. Abdullah actually saw more work than Boone last week, so this is a shaky situation for fantasy owners still playing for a title. Cousins is active, but backup Sean Mannion is still expected to get the start with the Vikings resting up for the postseason. Trusting anyone in Minnesota's offense this Sunday is a fool's errand.

Dec. 29th • 12:01 PM

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) is questionable to play in Week 17 against the Bears. Dalvin Cook (shoulder) has already been ruled out with the Vikings already locked into the No. 6 seed for the playoffs. If Mattison returns, he'd likely split the workload with both Mike Boone and Ameer Abdullah, making him pretty unattractive in season-long leagues and DFS. That's especially true since Sean Mannion is expected to be under center while the team rests starter Kirk Cousins for a playoff run. Don't expect wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen to play much either, if at all. Minnesota's offense is one to fade as a whole this weekend.

Dec. 27th • 1:47 PM