Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) is inactive for Week 17 against the Bears. Quarterback Kirk Cousins will be active for the start of the game. With both Dalvin Cook (shoulder) and Mattison out, it should be Mike Boone and Ameer Abdullah sharing the backfield duties against Chicago in this meaningless game. Abdullah actually saw more work than Boone last week, so this is a shaky situation for fantasy owners still playing for a title. Cousins is active, but ...

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) is questionable to play in Week 17 against the Bears. Dalvin Cook (shoulder) has already been ruled out with the Vikings already locked into the No. 6 seed for the playoffs. If Mattison returns, he'd likely split the workload with both Mike Boone and Ameer Abdullah, making him pretty unattractive in season-long leagues and DFS. That's especially true since Sean Mannion is expected to be under center while the team rests ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison is officially inactive for Monday night's game against the Green Bay Packers. This news sets the stage for Mike Boone to lead the backfield and handle the majority of running back touches against a Packers Defense that ranks 25th in rush DVOA and fantasy points allowed to the position. Ameer Abdullah will likely mix in during passing situations and fullback C.J. Ham figures to see a slight uptick in touches, but this is Boone's backfield in ...

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) got in a limited practice on Saturday and is questionable for Week 16 against the Packers on Monday night. With Dalvin Cook (shoulder) being ruled out, Mattison could have RB2 upside in a good matchup against the Packers if he plays, but at less than 100 percent he'd also be in danger of losing valuable touches to Mike Boone, who scored two touchdowns in relief of Cook last weekend. Mattison is shaping up as a very risky fantasy...

Welcome to Week 16 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensusWeek 16 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: David Njoku is officially inactive this week. Derrick Henry (hamstring) will miss Week 16. Dalvin Cook (shoulder) and Alexander Mattison (ankle) are not expected to play. Damien Williams (rib) has been cleared to play on Sunday night. JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) will make his return this week. D.J. Chark ...

Minnesota Vikings running backs Dalvin Cook (shoulder) and Alexander Mattison (ankle) are both out of practice again on Friday. Mattison is working on the side with a strength coach. Both players are on track to sit out on Monday night against the Packers, so you shouldn't plan on having either back for the fantasy finals. That's a tough pill to swallow, as Cook has been one of the best running backs in fantasy all season. Mike Boone, who had two touchdowns against the Chargers last week, ...

Minnesota Vikings running backs Dalvin Cook (shoulder) and Alexander Mattison (ankle) are both absent from practice on Thursday. Cook is still holding out hope that he can play on Monday night against the Packers, but reports out on Thursday suggest that is unlikely. We'll get a better read on both his and Mattison's statuses later this week, but as of now, fantasy owners should be planning to be without both of them. Mike Boone scored two touchdowns in Week 15 against the Chargers and would ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) missed his first game of the year in Week 15 and is currently questionable for Week 16 against the Packers. Mattison is yet to practice this week but appears to be nearing a return to practice in a limited capacity. Head coach Mike Zimmer told reporters that he believes Mattison is "getting better" and has a "good chance to play" in Week 16. Other recent reports have suggested that the team's No. 1 running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) is ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) will not be suiting up for Week 15 against the Chargers. He's been unable to practice this week and will miss his first game of the season. Mattison had 14 carries in the team's last game against the Lions while Dalvin Cook led the way with 18 carries. Cook was already essentially a lock for around 20 touches this week, but Mattison's absence should allow him additional opportunities. Mike Boone, who had five carries against the Lions ...

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Alexander Mattison (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. There's still a chance that Mattison can play in Week 15 against the Chargers, but nothing is guaranteed. With Dalvin Cook (chest) seeing a full workload against the Lions last Sunday, Mattison would be nothing more than a little-used backup against the Bolts this weekend if he's active. Mattison has been impressive when on the field, but he just doesn't see enough volume behind Cook to have ...