Sometimes good running backs have bad games, sometimes bad running backs have good games, and sometimes running backs who everyone thought were good due to past performance end up having terrible seasons. Each of these truths leads us to -- you guessed it -- start-sit decisions!And it's Week 16, so those choices are more important than ever this season in fantasy football. It's impossible to get it right every time, but you should at least try.Let's take a closer look at three RBs who could help...

BALLER MOVE: Add in All LeaguesROSTERED IN: 45% of LeaguesANALYSIS: With Sincere McCormick (ankle) being placed on the injured reserve, Alexander Mattison should be expected to lead the Las Vegas backfield for the remainder of the season and should be added in all formats.During the first nine games of the season, Mattison averaged a solid 10.6 PPR points per game operating as the 1A option in the backfield alongside Zamir White. However, once he began to see the vast majority of attempts, he ...

The injury to Las Vegas Raiders running back Sincere McCormick (ankle) will unfortunately end his season. He was promising for fantasy managers, but he won't be able to play another snap, meaning RBs Ameer Abdullah and Alexander Mattison are in line for increased workloads moving forward.The Raiders backfield has been a ridiculous revolving door. First Zamir White (quad) was the starter. Then it was Mattison. Then it was Abdullah, then Mattison, then McCormick, and now it's... who knows? That's ...

If your fantasy team is still alive in Week 16, you have clearly done something right this season. However, rankings and roles change week to week, so we're here to assist with your lineup calls. Today we will go over our NFL team's updated Week 16 fantasy football running back rankings for 2024. Let's see where key players such as Kenneth Walker, Joe Mixon, Isiah Pacheco, Jerome Ford, Alexander Mattison, and Kendre Miller stand for Week 16.Our running back fantasy football rankings for Week 16 ...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison showed the world why he was benched for Sincere McCormick (ankle) by fumbling the ball into the end zone in his team's Week 15 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The opposing defense wasn't able to recover the loose ball, but it still counted for a safety. Mattison ended the night with seven carries for 21 yards (good for three yards per carry) and two catches on four targets for an absolutely whopping, gob-smacking, earth-shattering three yards. ...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) practiced fully three days in a row leading up to his team's Week 15 game against the Atlanta Falcons. He will be the backup to lead RB Sincere McCormick, so he's probably not worth starting. He's averaged just 3.3 yards per carry so far this year, and while he's had some solid fantasy games, his projected lack of volume makes him a tough player to start this week. It's probably not a good idea to fire him up in any leagues. He should get...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) practiced in full for the second straight day this week on Friday. Mattison has missed the last three games due to an ankle injury, but the fact that he's been practicing in full this week suggests he'll be ready to return in Week 15 when the Raiders take on the Atlanta Falcons in primetime on Monday night. Zamir White (quadriceps) is out for the year after being placed on Injured Reserve. Ameer Abdullah has seen a much bigger workload...

Playoffs? Playoffs?! Are you kidding me? Well, we blinked, and here we are. Do you want to rewind the clock, go back 13-14 weeks, and start over? Or has your team locked in the top seed, and you are happy to be here? Either way, here we are, and I look forward to discussing some running backs for Week 15.The Las Vegas Raiders take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15 with Desmond Ridder under center on Monday Night Football. It is safe to say that they will likely try to run the ball, so let's talk...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) was a full participant during Thursday's practice session. This is good news as it appears Mattison is ready to get back on the field for the first time since Week 11. However, Mattison is expected to be demoted to the backup role, according to head coach Antonio Pierce. Mattison was struggling on the ground before the injury, so it's not shocking to see the Raiders going in another direction. Sincere McCormick has looked solid in ...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) is likely to return to action in Week 15 to face the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football, according to head coach Antonio Pierce. However, Pierce said Sincere McCormick is the new starting running back, and Mattison will serve as his backup. Zamir White (quad) is out for the season after being placed on Injured Reserve. This likely marks the end of Mattison as a viable fantasy option, though he has been underwhelming to this ...