Alexander
Mattison
(#2)
RB - Minnesota Vikings
| Age | 25 |
| Exp | 5th Season |
| HT/WT | 5'11" / 215 LBS |
| Bye | 13 |
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| TIER |
RB - Minnesota Vikings
| Age | 25 |
| Exp | 5th Season |
| HT/WT | 5'11" / 215 LBS |
| Bye | 13 |
| Rank | |
| ADP | |
| FPTS | |
| TIER |
| GAME | RUSHING | RECEIVING | FUMBLES | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | OPP | ATT | YDS | Y/A | LG | TD | REC | TGT | CAT% | Y/C | YDS | LG | TD | TOT | LOST |
| 1 | TB | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 3.3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @PHI | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 3.7 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | LAC | 20 | 93 | 4.6 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 71.4 | 6.4 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | @CAR | 17 | 95 | 5.6 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEASON | RUSHING | RECEIVING | FUMBLES | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | GP | ATT | YDS | Y/A | LG | TD | REC | TGT | CAT% | Y/C | YDS | LG | TD | TOT | LOST |
| 2019 | 13 | 100 | 462 | 4.6 | 35 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 83.3 | 8.2 | 82 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 96 | 434 | 4.5 | 25 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 86.7 | 9.6 | 125 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 134 | 491 | 3.7 | 48 | 3 | 32 | 39 | 82.1 | 7.1 | 228 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 17 | 74 | 283 | 3.8 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 83.3 | 6.1 | 91 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 56 | 250 | 4.5 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 18 | 66.7 | 4.7 | 56 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Mattison rushed 17 times for 95 yards in Sunday's 21-13 win over the Panthers. He also caught his only target for three yards.
Mattison rushed the ball 20 times for 93 yards in Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Chargers. He added five receptions for 32 yards.
Coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Friday that he still views Mattison as the Vikings' lead back after a recent trade for Cam Akers, who is unlikely to play this Sunday against the Chargers, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
The Vikings have not lost confidence in Mattison despite Wednesday's trade for Cam Akers, offensive coordinator Wes Phillips told reporters Thursday. "Unfortunately we've had a couple turnovers in the run game where we obviously need to clean that up. Everyone's aware of that. But we still feel very strongly in Alex and [backup Ty Chandler] and those guys being able to go in and produce," Phillips told ESPN.
Mattison rushed eight times for 28 yards and brought in three of six targets for 11 yards in the Vikings' 34-28 loss to the Eagles on Thursday night. He also lost a fumble.
Mattison rushed 11 times for 34 yards and brought in three of four targets for 10 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
The Vikings enter Week 1 with only Ty Chandler and Myles Gaskin behind Mattison on the depth chart, the Star Tribune reports.
Mattison (undisclosed) did not play in Saturday's 18-17 preseason loss to the Cardinals.
Mattison (undisclosed) took part in Thursday's practice, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Mattison (undisclosed) is participating in Wednesday's walkthrough, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Mattison (undisclosed) was seen limping near the end of Tuesday's practice, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Offensive coordinator Wes Phillips said Thursday that Mattison "always knows what he's going to do" and is a better player than people realize, Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune reports.
Mattison becomes the incumbent No. 1 option in Minnesota's backfield, with the team intending to part ways with Dalvin Cook, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Vikings and Mattison agreed to terms on a two-year contract Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Mattison rushed 10 times for 54 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 29-13 win over the Bears.
Mattison rushed four times for 17 yards in Saturday's 27-24 win over the Giants.
Mattison rushed twice for one yard and wasn't targeted in Saturday's 39-36 overtime win over the Colts.
Mattison lost a yard on two carries in Sunday's loss at Detroit.
Mattison rushed the ball three times for 14 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Jets. He added two receptions for four yards.
Mattison rushed twice for no gain and caught his only target for eight yards in Sunday's 40-3 loss to the Cowboys.
