Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (shoulder) is officially active for Week 6 against the Miami Dolphins. He had been listed as questionable, though the expectation was that he would play. The 24-year-old has totaled 94 rushing yards, 58 receiving yards, and two touchdowns while serving as Dalvin Cook's backup. Given his depth role, he should be left on most benches in fantasy football this week.

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (shoulder) is listed as questionable for the team's Week 6 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Mattison was limited in practice sessions all week but is reportedly expected to play. The 24-year-old has seen more usage this season than anticipated with starter Dalvin Cook healthy and his involvement going forward will be worth monitoring. Although Mattison should be rostered in all formats, he can't be played in starting fantasy lineups and ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. He is dealing with a shoulder injury and could be limited in practice this week. The 29-year-old has rushed for 94 yards on 29 attempts and one touchdown while catching eight passes for 58 yards and a score over five games in 2022. Mattison will have two more days to log a full session but is expected to suit up in Week 6 against the Miami Dolphins. Mattison will serve as the Vikings'...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison finished with only 19 yards off nine carries during the win over the Chicago Bears. He also added three receptions for 21 yards. Of course, Dalvin Cook led the way out of the backfield by rushing for 94 yards and two touchdowns off 18 attempts. Yet, since Mattison scored a touchdown in each of his previous two games, fantasy managers were expecting more than 2.1 yards per carry. Nonetheless, the 24-year-old remains arguably the best backup in the...

Welcome to Week 4 RotoBallers, and another round of waiver wire pickups! We have seen new injuries emerge for fantasy football, and players who may be breaking out. As you consider who to pickup for your rosters, as always we're here to help you sift through it.Each week our NFL team puts out a complete array of fantasy football waiver wire articles, to compliment our slick new Who Should I Pickup? waiver wire player comparison tool. Here is a quick rundown of our articles. Our fantasy football ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 51% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Mattison's name has many maintained a frequent presence in this column whenever his availability eclipses 40%. This is the byproduct of his proximity to a mammoth workload if Dalvin Cook is sidelined by an injury.That same scenario has transpired with far too much frequency for any fantasy managers who invested a first-round selection in Cook yet failed to secure Mattison as a handcuff.Cook's injury-laden history is hardly ...

As you now read this week's recommendations from the waiver wire, the planning process for your Week 4 roster construction has already begun. The matchups of Week 3 included five different 100-yard performances from running backs, although the numbers that were delivered by other backs were more difficult to embrace.Some of you are now contending with disappointing results due to the latest cluster of injuries to Dalvin Cook, Joe Mixon, D'Andre Swift, and David Montgomery, while others have been...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison carried the ball seven times for 28 yards and a touchdown as he came in relief for Dalvin Cook (shoulder) in the second half of the game. Mattison was able to add a reception for another 16 yards and looked solid when the Vikings had to rely on him. If Cook is to miss any time going forward, Mattison can be valued as a borderline RB1 option in his absence.

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 61% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Running backs who are rostered in at least 60% of current leagues are normally excluded from these WW posts. However, there are occasional exceptions when it is beneficial to include a back with expanding availability. This applies to Mattison, whose percentage has gradually declined to the periphery of 60%.His continued role as Minnesota's RB2 behind Dalvin Cook remained unaltered during the Vikings' season opener, as ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison did not practice Thursday for personal reasons. There has been no report of Mattison potentially missing Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers. Friday's injury report will determine if the 24-year-old will suit up for the regular season opener. He had 134 carries for a career-high 491 yards and three rushing touchdowns in 16 games (four starts) for Minnesota in 2021. If Mattison practices on Friday, he will serve as the Vikings' top backup ...