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Alexander Mattison - Fantasy Points Outlook

Basic StatsAlexander Mattison's Basic Stats

Alexander Mattison
MIN

RB MIN

#16 Running Back

169.4 Projected Points

ADP: 5.12
Bye: 13
Experience: 4 Yr(s)
Age: 25.3
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 215
40 Time: 4.67
SPARQx (Rank): 113.90 (62%)
Burst Score (Rank): 123.00 (75%)
Agility Score (Rank): 11.42 (49%)
Three Cone Drill (Rank): 7.13

Alexander Mattison's Weekly Outlook

Week 4 Projections
Rush Yds Rush TDs Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
55.1 0.4 2.9 19.7 0.1 10.1
Weekly Writeup

Rest Of Way Outlook

Rush Yds Rush TDs Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
53.6 0.5 2.5 17.6 0.1 10.5

Alexander Mattison's 2023 Projections & Outlook

Scoring

#16 Running Back

163.8 Projected Points

ADP Rush Atts Rush Yds Rush TDs 100 Fum Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs
5.12 229.4 860.3 7.6 1.9 2.1 39.1 280 1.4

3D Projections DS 3D Projections

Basic StatsAlexander Mattison's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Mattison has performed well in scant opportunities to date. He should get his first shot at leading the backfield this year.

We're not excited about the player. But the offense should be strong and present scoring chances. And the rest of the RB depth chart doesn't look scary.

Mattison carries some fantasy upside for 2023, as long as you don't overrate him and reach too early.


What We Learned Last Year
  • Mattison served as the RB2 behind Dalvin Cook in 2022, finishing as the RB51 in PPR.
  • He recorded a top-5 finish in Week 18 and four other top-36 weekly finishes. Mattison was otherwise a non-factor.
  • The former third-round pick averaged just 4.4 carries and 1.1 targets per game.
    • This mostly had to do with Cook starting and appearing in all 17 games. He received the 11th-highest opportunity share (18.8%) of any RB in the NFL.

What to Expect in 2023
  • Mattison re-signed with the team this offseason for $7 million over two years.
  • The Vikings also released Dalvin Cook in early June. That leaves Mattison as the clear top candidate to lead the 2023 backfield.
  • We’ll see how much of Cook’s vacated work Mattison claims. But here’s what he has averaged over his six NFL starts to date:
    • 19.5 carries
    • 79.5 rushing yards
    • 4.5 targets
    • 3.83 receptions
    • 36.0 receiving yards
    • 0.83 total TDs
    • 20.36 PPR points per game
  • If we play the extrapolation game, those averages over a full 17 games would’ve landed Mattison as the RB3 in PPR in 2022, ahead of Josh Jacobs.
  • It would be a mistake, of course, to simply project from such a small, spread-out sample – especially one that came under a different coaching staff.
  • Behind Mattison on the depth chart, the Vikings have seventh-round rookie DeWayne McBride, 2022 fifth-round pick Ty Chandler, and 2021 fourth-rounder/kick returner Kene Nwangwu. None of these players looks like a potential star.
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Alexander Mattison, RB MIN

7:41pm EDT 9/24/23

Alexander Mattison loads up on touches

The Vikings made RB Cam Akers inactive for his first game with the team. So RB Alexander Mattison continued to dominate backfield usage. He took 20 carries for 93 yards and added a 5-32 receiving line on 7 targets. Mattison benefited from facing a weak Chargers D and from Minnesota running 83 offensive plays. But we'll have to assume he retains the clear backfield lead until/unless something changes. Week 4 holds a high-upside matchup with a Panthers D that has been run over so far this season.

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Related Players Cam Akers, Ty Chandler

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell said RB Cam Akers "more than likely" won't play vs. the Chargers on Sunday. O'Connell does expect Akers to be ready for Week 4. But RB Alexander Mattison will get at least one more game as Minnesota's feature back.

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Related Players Alexander Mattison

On Wednesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Rams are trading RB Cam Akers to the Vikings in exchange for a swap of 2026 NFL Draft picks. Akers was a surprise inactive on Sunday vs. the 49ers, and HC Sean McVay reiterated to the media on Monday that the team was trying to deal away the former second-round pick. This news brings the "will they, won't they" saga dating back to the 2022 season to a close and also muddies the outlook for incumbent Vikings RB Alexander Mattison. Fantasy managers who roster Mattison will now have to worry about Akers, who has connections to HC Kevin O'Connell and OC Wes Phillips dating back to their days in Los Angeles, coming in and taking away some work. This could be merely a depth move, though Mattison has not been particularly effective this season, averaging just 31.0 rushing yards per game. Stay tuned for more updates regarding the fantasy fallout of this trade.

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Related Players Alexander Mattison

Vikings RB Alexander Mattison mustered just 28 scoreless yards on eight carries (3.5 YPC) in Thursday night’s loss to the Eagles. He turned six targets into three catches and 11 yards. Mattison has now totaled 83 yards on 25 touches through two games this season — an ugly 3.3 yards per touch. He hasn’t gotten much help from his offensive line but also hasn’t made much happen on his own. Mattison continued to dominate the backfield work vs. Philadelphia, with RB Ty Chandler getting just one carry and two targets. But we could see Chandler’s role grow if Mattison doesn’t start producing more. Mattison's RB2 status is on very shaky ground.

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Dynasty Overview View RB Dynasty Rankings »

Alexander Mattison, RB MIN
Dynasty MVP 113.5
Position Rank #22 RB
3yr Projection
5yr Projection
10yr Projection
390
595
914
Dynasty Write-up
Mattison will handle lead back duties for the Vikings following the release of Dalvin Cook. This Boise State product signed a 2-year deal with almost $6.4 million guaranteed in March, but he’ll be pushed by Ty Chandler, DeWayne McBride, and Kene Nwangwu.

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