Alexander Mattison
26-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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9
YDS
20
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43
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Mattison did well as a backup in his first four NFL seasons and seemed well-situated going into 2023 without Dalvin Cook ahead of him on the depth chart. Instead, Mattison's one-year stint as a starter for the Vikings went about as poorly as possible. Fumbles, dropped passes and short-yardage suddenly became issues, in addition to his longstanding lack of speed/explosiveness. Ty Chandler took over as Minnesota's lead back down the stretch, and Mattison then signed a one-year, $2 million contract with Las Vegas this offseason. The deal is mostly guaranteed and thus gives him strong odds of making the Week 1 roster, but that doesn't mean he'll challenge Zamir White for the starting job or even be a lock for the second spot on the depth chart. The other RBs competing for roles, namely sixth-round rookie Dylan Laube and 31-year-old Ameer Abdullah, might be better options than both White and Mattison for passing situations. Read Past Outlooks
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Scores goal-line TD in victory
Mattison rushed four times for one yard and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Ravens.
ANALYSIS
The former Viking wasn't targeted in the passing game Sunday after quarterback Gardner Minshew looked his way on six separate occasions in the season opener, but Mattison was dealt a goal-line carry late in the third quarter, which he converted for a one-yard touchdown run. Aside from falling into the end zone, Mattison netted no production as the Raiders' entire backfield was stymied on the ground by the Ravens' defensive front. Both Mattison and Zamir White will look to find more space to run at home against a struggling Panthers team in Week 3.
The former Viking wasn't targeted in the passing game Sunday after quarterback Gardner Minshew looked his way on six separate occasions in the season opener, but Mattison was dealt a goal-line carry late in the third quarter, which he converted for a one-yard touchdown run. Aside from falling into the end zone, Mattison netted no production as the Raiders' entire backfield was stymied on the ground by the Ravens' defensive front. Both Mattison and Zamir White will look to find more space to run at home against a struggling Panthers team in Week 3.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Alexander Mattison's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
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Broken Tackle %
0.0%Positive Run %
77.8%% Yds After Contact
80.0%Avg Yds After Contact
1.8Rushing TD %
11.1%Touches Per Game
6.5% Snaps w/Touch
27.1%Air Yards Per Game
-6.5Air Yards Per Snap
-0.27% Team Air Yards
-3.6%% Team Targets
8.8%Avg Depth of Target
-2.2 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
12.5% Targeted On Route
18.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Sep 22nd at 4:05PM
Overall QB Rating Against
98.3
Cornerbacks
83.3
Safeties
96.7
Linebackers
85.9
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2024 Alexander Mattison Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Alexander Mattison's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"Weight
220 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.67 secShuttle Time
4.29 secCone Drill
7.13 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
127 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
31.00 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After four years of backing up Dalvin Cook, Mattison will get his starting shot this season as Cook was released in June. Still only 25, Mattison should have fresh legs thanks to a light workload over the years -- in fact, he had career-low 89 touches last year because Cook stayed healthy for a full season for the first time. While Mattison lacks breakaway speed (4.67 40, career 4.1 YPC), he's familiar with the offense, has the frame to handle large workloads (215 pounds) and even boasts a strong track record as a receiver (career catch rate of 83.3 percent at 6.3 YPT). He also has just two fumbles on 474 career touches, so he's as good as anyone at protecting the ball. Rookie seventh-round pick DeWayne McBride might have something on Mattison as a pure runner, but McBride has no history as a pass catcher and fumbled five times in 2022 alone. That should help ensure Mattison is a three-down back.
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Makes touchdown grab in Week 1 loss
Mattison rushed five times for 19 yards and caught four of six targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 22-10 loss to the Chargers.
ANALYSIS
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Unremarkable with six touches
Mattison rushed five times for 15 yards and secured one of two targets for six yards in the Raiders' 27-12 preseason loss to the Cowboys on Saturday night. He also returned one kickoff for 23 yards.
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In line for No. 2 RB role
Mattison profiles as Zamir White's top backup at running back, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
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Set to join Las Vegas backfield
Mattison is in line to sign with the Raiders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Officially released by Minnesota
The Vikings officially released Mattison on Monday.
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Embracing complementary role
Mattison, who signed a one-year deal up to $2 million with the Raiders this offseason, is looking forward to helping guide new teammate Zamir White as the latter moves into a lead role, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Mattison, who actually served as a backup for the majority of his career with the Vikings, noted that going from understudy to starter, like White will be doing this season, is "as difficult as you make it." The veteran added that the right group of coaches and players makes the process much smoother, and he expressed his commitment to contributing in that regard while also joining his new position mates in learning the team's new offensive system.
Mattison, who actually served as a backup for the majority of his career with the Vikings, noted that going from understudy to starter, like White will be doing this season, is "as difficult as you make it." The veteran added that the right group of coaches and players makes the process much smoother, and he expressed his commitment to contributing in that regard while also joining his new position mates in learning the team's new offensive system.