NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM
ALEXANDER MATTISON #22 - RUNNING BACK - LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
320 YDS •
97 ATT •
3 TD
320 YDS
97 ATT
3 TD
Water Break with Alexander Mattison Minnesota Vikings Latest News
Has 40 scrimmage yards Sunday Mattison had four carries for 16 yards and one reception for 24 yards in Sunday's win at the Chargers.
Impact Mattison isn't getting many touches with Dalvin Cook healthy, but his 24-yard reception was a key play in the game. He played just 12 snaps on offense as he has a limited backup role with Dalvin Cook at full strength. Mattison eclipsed 100 rushing yards in both spot starts when Cook has sat out this season, so he's still one of the more valuable backups in the league.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alexander Mattison enters Beast Mode on 24-yard catch and run Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison sheds through the Los Angeles Chargers defense on a 24-yard gain.
NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • NFL.COM
Just five touches Sunday Mattison had four carries for a total of zero yards and one reception on his lone target for three yards in Sunday's 34-31 overtime loss at Baltimore.
Impact Mattison played just nine snaps as he has a limited backup role with Dalvin Cook at full strength. Mattison eclipsed 100 rushing yards in both spot starts when Cook has sat out this season, so he's one of the more valuable backups in the league.
NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Just four touches Sunday Mattison had two carries for five yards and lost five yards on two receptions in Sunday's 20-16 loss to Dallas.
Impact Mattison played eight snaps on offense as he had a minimal role with Dalvin Cook fully healthy. Mattison eclipsed 100 rushing yards in both spot starts when Cook has sat out this season, so he's one of the more valuable backups in the league. However, Mattison likely will have minimal fantasy value most games when Cook is healthy.
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 8
Daniel Jones has a great matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, who rank 30th in adjusted pass defense based on numberFire’s metricsOCTOBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Just three carries with Cook back Mattison had three carries for 10 yards in Sunday's win at Carolina.
Impact With Dalvin Cook back to full strength after missing the previous game with an ankle injury, Mattison moved back to a reserve role and played on just 12 of the offense's 89 snaps. Mattison eclipsed 100 rushing yards in both spot starts when Cook has sat out this season, so he's one of the more valuable backups in the league. However, he'll likely have minimal fantasy most games when Cook is healthy.
OCTOBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sheds injury designation Mattison (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Panthers, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Dalvin Cook (ankle) has also been cleared, so Mattison will likely be relegated to a backup role. Mattison has eclipsed 100 rushing yards in both spot starts when Cook has sat out this season. Given Mattison's effectiveness and Cook's fragile health, Minnesota may opt to give Mattison a more significant share of the workload than he had been receiving previously with both running backs healthy.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Increases activity Thursday Mattison (shoulder) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.
Impact A shoulder issue is impacting Mattison's practice reps during Week 6 prep, keeping him out of Wednesday's session entirely before returning to the field one day later. While Mattison increased his activity level, Dalvin Cook (ankle) did the same, as he went from limited to full in the same time span. The development would appear to set Cook up to retain the No. 1 role out of the Vikings backfield, meaning Mattison would be his top reserve, at best, if he's able to suit up Sunday at Carolina.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back on practice field Mattison (shoulder) returned to practice Thursday, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.
Impact After logging a DNP to begin Week 6 prep, Mattison seemed to be matching what Dalvin Cook (ankle), who was limited Wednesday, did one day later. If both end up with LP next to their names on Thursday's injury report, the Vikings could be trending toward a direction where it's the status quo for their backfield Sunday at Carolina, with Cook as the No. 1 and Mattison on hand as his top backup. In any case, the activity level for Cook and Mattison will be known later Thursday.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 6
Cincinnati's Joe Burrow seems set to play in an indoor game against a Detroit Lions pass defense (which ranks 30th in adjusted pass defense, via numberFire’s metrics)OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Half empty: Vikings offense dissects post-halftime problems
Minnesota head coach Mike Zimmer gave his offensive staff an early homework assignment before the bye weekOCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Misses practice with shoulder issue Mattison was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice due to a shoulder injury.
Impact Mattison has filled in admirably for Dalvin Cook (ankle) during recent absences in Weeks 3 and 5, racking up at least 150 yards from scrimmage on both occasions and recording a receiving touchdown in the latter contest. Now, Mattison seems to be less healthy than Cook, as he didn't do more than take part in stretching before heading indoors at the start of practice Wednesday, according to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. As for Cook, he officially was limited to begin Week 6 prep, so this situation bears monitoring as the week goes on to get a sense on who among the two will be available Sunday in Carolina.
OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Win overshadows another strange second half for Vikings
The Vikings scored on their first three possessions and held a 13-3 lead at home Sunday against the winless LionsOCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alexander Mattison's performance was best and worst of times for Vikings Alexander Mattison spent roughly 4 ½ hours in one of the best, worst, happy, sad, up, down and then up again stress-testing days you'll ever...
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Vikings' Alexander Mattison: two starts, two wins, two 100-yard games Filling in for injured Dalvin Cook, Mattison ran for 113 yards in the Vikings’ 19-17 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday and now leads...
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM
Lions' Campbell can't hide tears for latest last-second loss
The emotion came spilling out of Detroit coach Dan Campbell after another crushing lossOCTOBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alexander Mattison's best plays from 153-yard game ' Week 5 Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison's best plays from 153-yard game in Week 5 of the 2021 season.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • NFL.COM
Alexander Mattison's Top Plays From His 153-Yard Afternoon Against The Lions Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison's best plays from 153-yard game Week 5.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM
Goes off in another spot start Mattison rushed 25 times for 113 yards while hauling in seven receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Lions.
Impact Mattison got another spot start in place of Dalvin Cook (ankle), and did his best impression of the star back. This was the second start the backup received this season, and he provided nearly an identical stat line against the Seahawks in Week 3. Cook's status for next week's tilt against the Panthers is unclear, but Mattison is proving to be a capable fantasy producer when called upon this year. That being said, Carolina provides a much tougher matchup compared to the two defenses Mattison ran all over in his two starts to date.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Vikings survive Lions rally 19-17 on Joseph FG at final gun
Greg Joseph made a 54-yard field goal as time expired to give the Minnesota Vikings a 19-17 victory over the winless LionsOCTOBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alexander Mattison nearly goes the distance on 48-yard sprint Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison nearly goes the distance on 48-yard sprint.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • NFL.COM
Alexander Mattison looks like bowling ball on 15-yard TD grab Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison looks like bowling ball on 15-yard TD grab.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • NFL.COM
Alexander Mattison Fantasy Outlook Boosted by Dalvin Cook Injury Update It is not good news for the Minnesota Vikings as starting running back Dalvin Cook will be on the sidelines in Week 5. The Pro Bowl ball-car...
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Set for another spot start Mattison will be the Vikings' lead running back Sunday versus the Lions with Dalvin Cook (ankle) inactive, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Impact This will mark Mattison's second spot start of the campaign in place of Cook. In Week 3, Mattison was a workhorse against the Seahawks, turning 26 carries into 112 yards and six catches (on eight targets) into 59 yards. He has a good matchup on tap in which to produce this time around, too, as Detroit's defense has given up 134.8 yards from scrimmage per game and nine total TDs to running backs in four contests this season.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
