Alexander Mattison Fantasy

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison served as the team's lead back during Sunday's win over the Lions with Dalvin Cook (personal) not available and he compiled the first multi-touchdown outing of his career. Mattison carried the ball 21 times for 95 yards, finding the end zone once on the ground while also crossing the goal line as a receiver, where he snagged three catches for 50 yards. With Cook set to serve as Minnesota's lead back for the foreseeable future, Mattison's fantasy outlook entering 2021 won't be high; but he has shown a propensity for compiling numbers when given the opportunity, making him an upside DFS or streamer option should Cook not be in the fold for a given contest next year.

Jan. 3rd • 7:45 PM

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison is expected to serve as the lead back for the Vikings on Sunday against the Lions with Dalvin Cook (personal) out. Mattison doesn't have the upside of Cook, but he should be set to see plenty of touches, especially near the goal-line. The Lions run defense has plenty of holes in it, making Mattison a solid option as an RB2 this week. In Week 5, he received 23 touches and managed 136 yards from scrimmage.

Jan. 3rd • 11:05 AM

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) and running back Alexander Mattison (appendix) both missed practice on Wednesday. Rudolph and Mattison missed last week's game, and Mattison has missed the last two games after having his appendix removed. Neither player should be on the fantasy radar for a Week 15 meeting with the Bears. Chicago's defense has allowed the fourth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends this season, making Irv Smith Jr. a touchdown-dependent TE2 streamer in deeper leagues if Rudolph misses another contest. Smith caught four passes for 63 yards and a touchdown in Week 14. Ameer Abdullah will continue serving as Dalvin Cook's backup if Mattison misses another game, but he doesn't have any standalone value behind the workhorse back.

Dec. 17th • 12:31 AM