Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison has had at least 12 carries in three games this season and has a juicy matchup on tap in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs Defense ranks 30th in run DVOA and has given up a whopping 10 rushing touchdowns on the year, and impact players Frank Clark and Chris Jones are nursing injuries and are questionable to play. That being said, this game is likely to stay close and Mattison won't have the luxury of piling on garbage-time ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team LeaguesOWNED IN: 24% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison has received double-digit carries in two of his last three games and is trending in the direction of becoming a must-add running back in all fantasy formats.Mattison has had an extremely solid rookie year, averaging 4.9 yards per carry with 331 yards on 68 attempts. He's of course been overshadowed by his teammate Dalvin Cook, who currently leads the league with 823 rushing ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison had 13 carries for 61 yards in the Vikings 19-9 victory over the Washington Redskins in Week 8. He added two catches for three yards. Mattison also notably had a couple of long runs called back due to penalties and received the majority of his work on the Vikings' final drive. This is the third time that the rookie has had at least 12 carries and the sixth game that he's had at least seven carries, and he has exceeded 48 rushing yards in 5-of-8 ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison has gotten at least seven carries in five of seven games this year, though he hasn't quite emerged as a player to consider starting, as he's still the clear backup to Dalvin Cook. That being said, Mattison could be in line for a sizeable workload this week, as the Vikings are favored by 16 points in a home matchup against the Washington Redskins. The Redskins Defense is more vulnerable through the air, but the Vikings will undoubtedly lean on the...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison carried seven times for 18 yards (2.6 yards per carry) in Week 7's 42-30 win over the Detroit Lions. Mattison took a clear back seat in this one as Dalvin Cook carried 25 times for 142 yards and two touchdowns. Mattison was also not targeted in the passing game. The rookie back out of Boise State has been productive this season (5.3 yards per carry) but remains more of a high-priority handcuff than a player to consider starting in re-draft ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison remains the clear backup to starter Dalvin Cook, but the rookie has started to emerge as a player who could be used as a bye-week streamer in favorable matchups. Mattison rushed 14 times for 63 yards in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles, a team that ranks among the league's best at stopping the run. He has notably received at least seven carries in four of six games as the Vikings remain a very run-heavy team. The Lions are being torched by ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison carried 14 times for 63 yards in Week 7's 38-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He only received two fewer carries than Dalvin Cook even though this was a relatively pass-heavy game and he outgained Cook on the ground by 22 yards. Mattison is emerging as a desperation RB3-play and remains one of the top handcuffs in fantasy football. He still shouldn't be started in standard leagues in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions.

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison is not a player to consider for starting lineups in Week 6 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Mattison is having a very solid season as the backup to Dalvin Cook as he's averaging 5.6 yards per carry and has received seven or more carries in 3-of-5 games. He had four carries for 25 yards and two carries for five yards in the two games that were actually competitive this season, though, and Week 6 projects to be another one of those weeks with the...

BALLER MOVE:Add in 14+ Team LeaguesOWNED IN: 23% of leaguesANALYSIS: We all know just how valuable handcuffs can be in fantasy football. Getting that one running back off the waiver wire late in the season after the lead running back goes down can really end up being a game-changer. One of the most valuable handcuffs right now is Alexander Mattison, the rookie running back for the Minnesota Vikings. Dalvin Cook has been breaking out in a major way and is currently RB3 in PPR scoring leagues and ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison rushed seven times for 52 yards in Week 5's victory over the New York Giants. He did not receive a target in the game. Mattison did most of his damage in the second half when the Vikings had a sizeable lead and were looking to milk the clock, which is the exact scenario that Mattison will be utilized in moving forward. Mattison has put up useful totals in two of his last three games but is not a recommended start in Week 6 against the ...