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 ...

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.

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Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot), running back Alexander Mattison (concussion) and linebacker Eric Kendricks (calf) have been ruled out for Friday's Christmas Day game against the Saints. Rudolph will miss his third straight game. Irv Smith Jr. has seven catches for 100 yards and one touchdown in the last two games with Rudolph out and will be a touchdown-dependent TE2 against New Orleans. Mattison returned last week after missing two games following an appendectomy, but he ...

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 ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (illness) has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Buccaneers. Mattison also missed Week 13 after undergoing an appendectomy. With the 22-year-old out last week, Dalvin Cook had a season-high 38 touches and should be a workhorse again this weekend against Tampa Bay. Ameer Abdullah and Michael Boone are the other two running backs on the roster, but they won't have any standalone value with Cook in front of them. The Bucs have allowed the ...

Welcome to Week 13 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensusWeek 13 running back rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Josh JacobsRuled Out For Sunday David JohnsonOfficially Activated From IR Myles GaskinActivated Off Injured Reserve James ConnerUnlikely To Play In Week 13 Alexander Mattison(Appendicitis) Out This Week Kalen BallageQuestionable For Week 13, Expected To Play Jonnu SmithWon't Play Against Browns ...

Welcome to Week 13 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensusWeek 13 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: Josh JacobsRuled Out For Sunday David JohnsonOfficially Activated From IR Myles GaskinActivated Off Injured Reserve James Conner Unlikely To Play In Week 13 Alexander Mattison (Appendicitis) Out This Week Kalen BallageQuestionable For Week 13, Expected To Play Jonnu SmithWon't Play Against Browns Lamar ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (illness) has been downgraded to out for Week 13 against the Jaguars. Mattison had appendicitis and underwent successful surgery, according to a source. The 22-year-old could also be forced to miss Week 14 against the Buccaneers. With Mattison sidelined list Sunday, expect Ameer Abdullah to serve as Dalvin Cook's primary backup. The Vikings also have Michael Boone on the active roster. Cook, who is second in the NFL in rushing yards behind the...