Alexander Mattison
26-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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132
YDS
420
TD
4
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294
TD
1
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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Limited volume as lead back
Mattison rushed the ball six times for 20 yards in Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Chargers. He added four receptions on five targets for 11 yards.
ANALYSIS
Mattison served as the clear lead back for Las Vegas with Ameer Abdullah (foot) sidelined, though he had only one rushing attempt after halftime despite the Raiders being down one score until late in the contest. The story of this game also encapsulated Mattison's campaign, as he averaged a miserable 3.2 yards per carry in one of the least explosive offenses in the league. He'll hit free agency this offseason and will likely sign a short-term deal with the hopes of serving as a change-of-pace back.
Mattison served as the clear lead back for Las Vegas with Ameer Abdullah (foot) sidelined, though he had only one rushing attempt after halftime despite the Raiders being down one score until late in the contest. The story of this game also encapsulated Mattison's campaign, as he averaged a miserable 3.2 yards per carry in one of the least explosive offenses in the league. He'll hit free agency this offseason and will likely sign a short-term deal with the hopes of serving as a change-of-pace back.
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Broken Tackle %
6.8%Positive Run %
78.8%% Yds After Contact
70.7%Avg Yds After Contact
2.3Rushing TD %
3.0%Touches Per Game
12.0% Snaps w/Touch
40.5%Air Yards Per Game
-0.1Air Yards Per Snap
0.00% Team Air Yards
0.0%% Team Targets
8.4%Avg Depth of Target
0.0 YdsCatch Rate
75.0%Drop Rate
4.2%Avg Yds After Catch
8.7% Targeted On Route
21.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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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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In line to pace Week 18 backfield
With Ameer Abdullah (foot) ruled out for Sunday's season finale against the Chargers, Mattison is in line to start at running back for the Raiders in Week 18, per Tashan Reed of The Athletic.
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In line to start Sunday
Mattison is expected to be the Raiders' starting running back Sunday versus the Chargers due to Ameer Abdullah (foot) being listed as doubtful for that contest, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
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Inefficient again in backup role
Mattison rushed 10 times for 32 yards and caught one of three targets for six yards in Sunday's 25-10 win over the Saints.
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Reclaims lead in LV backfield
Mattison rushed the ball 12 times for 27 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 19-14 win over the Jaguars. He added four receptions on seven targets for 29 yards.
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Starts second half of loss Monday
Mattison took over for injured starter Sincere McCormick (ankle) in the second half of Monday's loss to the Falcons, finishing with 24 rushing yards (one fumble lost) on seven carries while corralling two of four targets for three receiving yards.
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Could be Raiders' top back ROS
Mattison is in line to serve as Las Vegas' No. 1 running back for the final three games of the regular season due to Sincere McCormick being placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury.
ANALYSIS
Mattison had a four-game stretch from Week 5 to 8 when he logged at least 17 touches per contest, and over that span he turned 66 carries into 178 yards and one touchdown while adding 15 catches on 16 targets for 115 yards. He was sidelined for three games due to an ankle injury, but he returned for Week 15 against the Falcons and stepped into a larger role on offense after McCormick went down with an ankle injury. Mattison could operate as the Raiders' primary runner against the Jaguars on Sunday while Ameer Abdullah -- who caught all seven of his targets for 58 yards against Atlanta -- serves as the change-of-pace, third-down back.
Mattison had a four-game stretch from Week 5 to 8 when he logged at least 17 touches per contest, and over that span he turned 66 carries into 178 yards and one touchdown while adding 15 catches on 16 targets for 115 yards. He was sidelined for three games due to an ankle injury, but he returned for Week 15 against the Falcons and stepped into a larger role on offense after McCormick went down with an ankle injury. Mattison could operate as the Raiders' primary runner against the Jaguars on Sunday while Ameer Abdullah -- who caught all seven of his targets for 58 yards against Atlanta -- serves as the change-of-pace, third-down back.