Alexander Mattison
#2 RB,
Raiders
ACTUAL 2022
88 FPTS
RANK: 49
2023 SEASON
163 FPTS
RANK: 34
AGE
24 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
5'11'' / 215 lbs
COLLEGE
Boise State
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD | RUAVE | RECPT | REYD | RETD |
| 2023 | 16 | 163 | 34th | 167 | 709 | 6 | 4.2 | 30 | 218 | 1 |
| 2022 | 17 | 88 | 49th | 74 | 283 | 5 | 3.8 | 15 | 91 | 1 |
| 3yr Ave | 14 | 96 | 59th | 110 | 462 | 2 | 4.20 | 18 | 145 | 1 |
Scores goal-line TD in victory
Published: 2024-09-16
Mattison rushed four times for one yard and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-23 win over the Ravens.
Mattison 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 was limited to just 0.25 yards per carry as the Raiders' entire backfield was stymied on the ground by the Ravens' defensive front throughout the contest. Both Mattison and Zamir White will look to find more space to run against a struggling Panthers team at home Week 3.
Weekly Stats 2022
Stats not availablePerformance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Averages | Receiving Averages | ||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | REC | YD | TD | ||
| Home | Dome | 24 | 4 | 6.3 | 0.74 | 12th | 29 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 47% | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 9 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Outdoor | 16 | 0 | 5.3 | 0.91 | 93rd | 18 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 57% | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 7 | 0.1 | ||
| Away | Dome | 3 | 2 | 16.9 | 1.00 | 16th | 61 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 58% | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 28 | 0.3 | ||
| Away | Retractable Dome | 3 | 0 | 4.7 | 0.94 | 85th | 14 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 24% | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 7 | 0.0 | ||
Career Stats by Season: 2019 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats | ||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | REC | YD | TD | ||
| 2019 | 21 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 68 | 60th | 100 | 462 | 1 | 4.6 | 42% | 15 | 4 | 0 | 21% | 10 | 82 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 22 | MIN | 13 | 2 | 87 | 54th | 96 | 434 | 2 | 4.5 | 53% | 12 | 4 | 0 | 21% | 13 | 125 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | 23 | MIN | 16 | 4 | 126 | 39th | 134 | 491 | 3 | 3.7 | 54% | 10 | 2 | 0 | 30% | 32 | 228 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | 24 | MIN | 17 | 0 | 88 | 49th | 74 | 283 | 5 | 3.8 | 40% | 9 | 0 | 0 | 18% | 15 | 91 | 1 | ||
Makes touchdown grab in Week 1 loss
Published: 2024-09-10
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.
Mattison not only scored the Raiders' only touchdown of the contest on a 31-yard reception in the first quarter, but he also out-snapped starting running back Zamir White by a count of 36 to 23. Opening as big underdogs against the Ravens in Week 2, Mattison once again could see a healthy share of the backfield split if a similar second-half script requires the 26-year-old to be involved on more passing downs than the aforementioned White, who figures to handle the bulk of the early-down rushing work after taking 13 carries for 44 yards in Sunday's loss at SoFi Stadium.
Unremarkable with six touches
Published: 2024-08-17
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.
Mattison worked as the second running back in behind Zamir White, a hierarchy that's expected to be mirrored during the regular season. Mattison shouldn't need any additional reps to get ready for the regular season and will be a valuable complementary presence, so he's likely to sit out of the Raiders' preseason finale against the 49ers on Friday night.
In line for No. 2 RB role
Published: 2024-08-15
As the coming season approaches, Mattison profiles as Zamir White's top backup at the running back position, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Following the free-agent departure of Josh Jacobs, White heads into the coming season as the team's presumed lead back, while Mattison is line to work behind him in a complementary role that would set the former Minnesota Viking up to be next up for added carries should White suffer an injury. Meanwhile, as the Raiders' second preseason game approaches, Reed indicates that Ameer Abdullah and rookie Dylan Laube are still competing to see who secures Las Vegas' primary third-down RB duties.
Set to join Las Vegas backfield
Published: 2024-03-18
Mattison is in line to sign with the Raiders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
In 16 games for the Vikings during the 2023 regular season, Mattison had 180 carries for 700 yards and caught 30 of his 44 targets for 192 yards and three receiving TDs. With the Raiders, Mattison -- who turns 26 in June -- is slated to provide the team with needed backfield depth and a complementary option alongside 2022 fourth-rounder Zamir White following the free-agent departure of Josh Jacobs. Assuming White serves as Las Vegas' top RB option, Mattison's weekly upside will be modest, but if White is injured or struggles at all as the 2024 season progresses, Mattison could reenter the fantasy lineup equation.
Officially released by Minnesota
Published: 2024-03-04
The Vikings officially released Mattison on Monday.
Mattison was initially informed of his release by the team late February, and he's now officially a free agent after having signed a two-year, $7 million deal with the team last offseason. The veteran back is coming off a solid season from a volume perspective, with 700 yards on a career-high 180 carries across 16 games, but those stats are marred by a lack of explosiveness (3.9 YPC) and turnovers, with three total fumbles, two of which were lost. Mattison has now turned in three straight seasons averaging less than 4.0 YPC. Minnesota, in the meantime, should be in the market for backfield options to join Ty Chandler.
To be released by Vikings
Published: 2024-02-29
The Vikings informed Mattison they will be releasing him Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Mattison took over as the primary running back in Minnesota after Dalvin Cook was released last offseason. He had a good season from a volume perspective, logging a career-best 180 carries while also racking up 30 receptions. However, he lacked explosiveness, evident from the fact that he had just one rush over 20 yards. He'll likely be looking for a short-term deal as a complementary rusher this offseason.
Handles eight touches
Published: 2024-01-10
Mattison rushed seven times for 24 yards and caught his lone target for five yards in Sunday's 30-20 loss to the Lions.
Mattison continued to operate as the backup running back behind Ty Chandler, concluding a disappointing season for the veteran. In 16 games, the 25-year-old totaled rushed 180 times for 700 yards, failing to find the end zone on the ground. Mattison did, however, find the end zone three times through the air while catching 30 passes for 192 yards. A popular value pick at running back ahead of the 2023 campaign, Mattison's future as a starter in Minnesota seems to be up in the air at best. With that said, he'll enter the final year of his contract with the Vikings next season before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2025.
Five touches in loss
Published: 2024-01-01
Mattison had three carries for 17 yards and two receptions for 13 yards on two targets in Sunday's loss to Green Bay.
Mattison again took a back seat to starter Ty Chandler as he played on 21 of the offense's 53 snaps. Chandler played on 30 snaps. Mattison looks set to work behind Chandler again for the regular season finale next week at Detroit.