<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/vikings-news-alexander-mattison-fantasy-football-cam-akers-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Vikings OC’s Alexander Mattison comments should ease fantasy managers’ minds after Cam Akers trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Vikings-Alexander-Mattison-Cam-Akers-Fantasy-football-Alexander-Mattison-Cam-Akers.jpg"></figure><h1>Vikings OC’s Alexander Mattison comments should ease fantasy managers’ minds after Cam Akers trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-09-21T08:38:41-07:00">September 21st, 8:38am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-09-21T08:38:41-07:00">September 21st, 8:38am</time><address><a>Tim Capurso</a>Tim Capurso is the Lead NFL and College Football Editor at ClutchPoints while also covering a wide range of sports. Originally from a small town in New York, Tim graduated from Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts in 2018 with a BA in Writing and Mass Communications. He joined ClutchPoints in 2021. The lifelong New York Giants fan now resides in enemy territory, aka the heart of Eagles country, just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The worst fears of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-alexander-mattison-gets-massive-online-trolling-after-minnesotas-cam-akers-trade">Alexander Mattison’s fantasy football managers</a> came true on Wednesday, as the Minnesota Vikings traded for Los Angeles Rams halfback Cam Akers. Mattison, the team’s lead back in the post-Dalvin Cook era- has struggled through two weeks. Evidently, Minnesota felt a spark was needed, leading to the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-minnesota-lands-cam-akers-trade-rams">Akers trade</a>– and much panic among those who roster Mattison in fantasy football.</p><p>But what does the trade mean for Mattison? Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was asked that question on Thursday, and his answer just <a href="https://twitter.com/seifertespn/status/1704860597689479234?s=12&amp;t=bm8qRt18zuhlXFzV7rKRAQ">might reassure</a> Mattison’s fantasy managers. Here’s what Phillips had to say, per Kevin Seifert of ESPN.</p><p>“We haven’t lost confidence in Alex Mattison. I will say that.”</p><p>That’s certainly encouraging for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/fantasy-football-winners-losers-rams-vikings-cam-akers-trade">Mattison’s fantasy football</a> managers, who have had to endure two straight duds from the Boise State product.</p><p>Playing against the stout Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles’ run defenses, Mattison went nowhere to the tune of 61 yards on 19 carries.</p><p>The Vikings signed Mattison to a two-year contract this offseason- and they only surrendered a conditional 2026 sixth round pick to get Akers, who has been no more impressive than Mattison this season.</p><p>In short, Minnesota has invested more in Mattison than Akers. But Mattison is certainly on shakier fantasy ground than he was before the arrival of Akers, who is familiar with O’Connell and Phillips from his days with the Rams. Plus, Phillips said that he will defer to O’Connell on how the trade will affect Mattison’s role.</p><p>O’Connell has said the Vikings “need to run the football more.”</p><p>There is a chance that Akers plays this week, but whether he does or he doesn’t, Mattison will likely remain the lead back for a matchup against a Chargers defense that has struggled to contain the running game in recent years.</p><p>Mattison needs a big game this week to reward the coaching staff’s- and his fantasy managers’ faith- in him. It sounds like he’ll get the opportunity to do just that.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Vikings OC’s Alexander Mattison comments should ease fantasy managers’ minds after Cam Akers trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/vikings-news-alexander-mattison-gets-massive-online-trolling-after-minnesotas-cam-akers-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Vikings’ Alexander Mattison gets massive online trolling after Minnesota’s Cam Akers trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Alexander-Mattison-gets-massive-online-trolling-after-Minnesota_s-Cam-Akers-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>Vikings’ Alexander Mattison gets massive online trolling after Minnesota’s Cam Akers trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-09-20T16:23:59-07:00">September 20th, 4:23pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-09-20T16:23:59-07:00">September 20th, 4:23pm</time><address><a>Nick Meyer</a>Nick Meyer is a sports writer for ClutchPoints based in the Metro Detroit area. He has covered everything from Major League Baseball to the NFL, UFC, and College Football.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Vikings have a battle on their hands in the NFC North against the improved Detroit Lions and Jordan Love-led Green Bay Packers. The running back position has been a hotly debated one with Alexander Mattison showing talent but a lack of production.</p><p>On Wednesday it was announced the team <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-minnesota-lands-cam-akers-trade-rams" rel="noopener">had traded for Cam Akers</a>, a running back from the Los Angeles Rams, shortly after he was benched in the team’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Mattison himself has had a tough time lately including recently when he was the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-sickened-alexander-mattison-targeted-racial-slurs" rel="noopener">target of racial slurs</a> following a Week 2 Vikings loss.</p><p>After the trade for Akers on Wednesday, NFL Twitter went wild and Mattison was the target of a great deal of trolling this time around. Mattison currently has just 62 yards rushing on 19 carries for an average of 3.3 yards. Questions abound about his size and lack of regular season production at the running back position.</p><p>Mattison, a former member of the Boise State Broncos and <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4048244/alexander-mattison" rel="noopener">third round pick</a>, has shown he has what it takes to become a star in the preseason, but that skill hasn’t translated to the regular season yet.</p><p>The trolling was fierce and unrequited on Wednesday against Mattison.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Alexander Mattison seeing Cam Akers show up to practice<a href="https://t.co/8iW9pVQ7lD">pic.twitter.com/8iW9pVQ7lD</a></p><p>— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ihartitz/status/1704625789868679289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>While some feel Mattison could keep his position on the Vikings as the team’s lead running back, others believe that he knows has a battle on his hands and may cede position to the newcomer from Los Angeles.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mattison and Akers fighting for carries <a href="https://t.co/xyjlGfWd2V">pic.twitter.com/xyjlGfWd2V</a></p><p>— Commissioner Yew (@ThankYewwww) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThankYewwww/status/1704627665972457770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“I’ve been trying to sell Alexander Mattison but my buddies don’t want anything to do with him. Should I wait this week and then cut? I’m so lost on this guy, thought he would shine this year.”</p><p>One sports page shared the NSFW video below after hearing the news, relating to fantasy owners of the Vikings running back.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Alexander Mattison fantasy managers getting the Cam Akers trade notification. 😅<a href="https://t.co/sSwWrWHz4x">pic.twitter.com/sSwWrWHz4x</a></p><p>— theScore (@theScore) <a href="https://twitter.com/theScore/status/1704626389276590389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>As the day wound down, the race was on for fantasy owners to secure the new Vikings RB Akers and new Cleveland Browns signee Kareem Hunt among others, the latter of whom filled in for injured star Browns running back Nick Chubb.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Alexander Mattison fantasy owners: <a href="https://t.co/2PVZ60fquH">pic.twitter.com/2PVZ60fquH</a></p><p>— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SleeperNFL/status/1704624848226734254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Vikings take on the Chargers this weekend at home in what figures to be a showcase game for its running backs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Vikings’ Alexander Mattison gets massive online trolling after Minnesota’s Cam Akers trade

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He has covered athletics at the University of Michigan and the University of Southern California and is now serving as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a positive 2022 season that saw the Minnesota Vikings win the NFC North and make the postseason, fans of the team were excited for this year to begin. However, it hasn’t gotten off to the start that the Vikings were hoping for. On Sunday, Minnesota started off the season with a disappointing home loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Then on Thursday, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-why-didnt-christian-darrisaw-play-thursday-night-football-eagles" rel="noopener">Minnesota lost on the road</a> against the Philadelphia Eagles, and now the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-kirk-cousins-turnovers-eagles" rel="noopener">Vikings are quickly off</a> to an 0-2 start. They will have to turn things around fast if they are going to have a successful season.</p><p>One question mark for the Vikings heading into this season was the run game. Minnesota had Dalvin Cook last season, but they needed to find someone else for the 2023 season. That guy so far has been Alexander Mattison. Mattison has gotten the bulk of the carries and playing time so far, and after he struggled in Thursday’s loss to the Eagles, <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLRT/status/1702656300927053905" rel="noopener">he shared some hateful</a> messages that he received from fans after the game.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Alexander Mattison’s DM’s after the game. </p><p>This is simply unacceptable, players are humans too and deserve respect. <a href="https://t.co/ceFXrsDWvC">pic.twitter.com/ceFXrsDWvC</a></p><p>— NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLRT/status/1702656300927053905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>This is extremely sad to see and it one of the worst things that athletes have to deal with. This is unfortunately a common occurrence and fans seem to think that there are no consequences for their actions when it comes to criticizing athletes like this. There is no place for this in sports and it needs to stop.</p><p>After a poor performance, the good fans in the Vikings community will rally around Alexander Mattison and encourage him before Minnesota’s next game. Mattison and the Vikings will look to bounce back next Sunday at home against the Los Angeles Chargers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Alexander Mattison reveals racist messages he received from Vikings fans after loss to Eagles

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He split his youth between the cities of Chicago and Cleveland and now resides in Los Angeles, as he recently received his undergraduate degree in English and Film &amp; Tv from UCLA. When not following and writing about sports, Jack loves to make music, design, write stories and try new things.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison is getting ready for a big season as the number one option in the backfield. An injury at training camp had Vikings fans fearing an absence for their new RB1, but it sounds like Mattison <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/alexander-mattison-should-be-ok-after-limping-at-tuesdays-practice" rel="noopener">avoided anything serious</a>, reports ProFootballTalk’s Josh Alper.</p><p>“Mattison was seen limping after team drills late in Tuesday’s practice session and went for further evaluation. He said, via the <i>Minneapolis Star-Tribune</i>, he ‘should be OK’ while making his way off the field and there’s been no further word on his status.”</p><p>This is great news for Vikings fans who are expecting big things from Alexander Mattison this year. After the Vikings released Dalvin Cook earlier this offseason, it <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-alexander-mattisonr-endorsement-after-dalvin-cook-release" rel="noopener">opened up the number one</a> RB spot for Mattison, who figures to take it and run with it in 2023.</p><p>The Vikings in general have a big season ahead of them that they will definitely want Mattison for. The NFC North is a wide open division that will have plenty of storylines; still, the Vikings are in a position to come out on top of the division like they did last year.</p><p>Even if Alexander Mattison is healthy, he won’t do much for the Vikings success this year if Kirk Cousins can’t find a way to win in the postseason. Cousins has been a pretty solid quarterback over the course of his career, yet he has never found a way to lead his team deep into the playoffs. With Mattison healthy in the backfield, Cousins will have no excuses to place on the running back position if the Vikings season ends early.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Vikings’ Alexander Mattison gets encouraging update after training camp injury scare

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/alexander-mattison-fantasy-football-outlook-2023-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Alexander Mattison’s Fantasy Football Outlook For The 2023 NFL Season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Alexander-Mattison_s-Fantasy-Football-Outlook-for-the-2023-Season.jpg"></figure><h1>Alexander Mattison’s Fantasy Football Outlook For The 2023 NFL Season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-08-01T07:48:02-07:00">August 1st, 7:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-08-01T07:48:02-07:00">August 1st, 7:48am</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As anticipation builds for the upcoming 2023 NFL season, fantasy football enthusiasts are eagerly searching for the key players who can lead them to victory. One name that has been causing a stir in the fantasy football community is talented running back Alexander Mattison of the Minnesota Vikings. With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-dalvin-cook-shocking-admission-end-of-minnesota-tenure" rel="noopener">the departure of Dalvin Cook</a>, Mattison is now set to take on a more significant role in the offense. This makes him a prime candidate for fantasy football success. In this in-depth analysis, we will closely examine Mattison’s performance in the 2022 season. We will also compare him to other players in his position, assess the Vikings’ team outlook, and delve into his fantasy football prospects for the 2023 NFL season.</p><h2><b>The 2022 NFL Season Performance</b></h2><p>Throughout the 2022 NFL season, Mattison operated as the Vikings’ RB2. He also had occasional touches at the goal line. Despite his limited opportunities, <a href="https://www.espn.ph/nfl/player/stats/_/id/4048244/alexander-mattison" rel="noopener">he demonstrated exceptional efficiency</a> when carrying the ball. Mattison played all 17 games and had 74 carries for 283 yards. He also had five rushing touchdowns. Mattison’s efficiency is a promising indicator of his potential fantasy football performance for the upcoming season. In 2023, he is expected to handle a larger share of the workload as the team’s featured back.</p><h2><b>Comparison to Other Players in the Same Position</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-alexander-mattisons-true-feelings-being-starting-running-back-dalvin-cook-release" rel="noopener">In light of Cook’s departure</a>, Mattison’s Average Draft Position (ADP) has been steadily rising in recent weeks. However, there remain some risks in selecting him early in the 2023 fantasy drafts. The primary concern lies in his lack of experience as the team’s featured back for an entire season. Yet, it is crucial to recognize that Mattison has proven his ability to produce when given the opportunity. His impressive efficiency in the 2022 season provides a glimpse of the potential value he could bring to fantasy football managers in 2023. Right now, we would place him at around the middle of the pack in his position. He would be in the bottom half of the top 20 RBs, alongside guys like James Conner and Dameon Pierce.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Alexander Mattison has some explaining to do after this touchdown celebration 🤣<a href="https://t.co/KJspoMRhhf">pic.twitter.com/KJspoMRhhf</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1599484877682139136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Team Outlook</b></h2><p>The Minnesota Vikings’ campaign in the 2023-24 NFL season will be one to watch closely, especially for fantasy football enthusiasts. With Cook’s departure, all eyes are on Alexander Mattison <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-alexander-mattisonr-endorsement-after-dalvin-cook-release" rel="noopener">to fill the void</a> and become the focal point of the Vikings’ offense. This potential increase in touches and fantasy points could significantly impact his value for fantasy managers. Nevertheless, the risk lies in his untested ability to handle a full-season workload as the team’s primary running back.</p><p>The Vikings’ overall success in the upcoming season will also largely depend on how effectively they adapt to the changes in their backfield. That’s in addition to how well head coach Kevin O’Connell and QB Kirk Cousins can lead the team. If Mattison can live up to his potential and the Vikings thrive under Cousins’ leadership, the former’s fantasy football outlook for 2023 could become extremely promising.</p><h2><b>2023 Fantasy Outlook</b></h2><p>As of now, the spotlight is squarely on Alexander Mattison as the lead running back for the Vikings. Despite his limited experience with under 10 games of 15-plus touches, Mattison has already displayed glimpses of his potential. His previous season’s statistics highlight his efficiency and ability to capitalize on opportunities. However, it is important to acknowledge that his sporadic appearances in 2022 led to inconsistencies, including a high percentage of negative rush plays.</p><p>Moreover, Minnesota is expected to maintain a pass-heavy offensive strategy. This could potentially impact Mattison’s touch numbers. Nonetheless, the coaching staff’s comments during the offseason suggest that they intend to entrust Mattison with a significant workload similar to Cook’s previous role. As a volume-dependent running back, Mattison is projected to be drafted between the 35th and 50th overall positions in most fantasy drafts.</p><h2><b>Looking Ahead</b></h2><p>In conclusion, Alexander Mattison’s fantasy football outlook for the 2023 NFL season is undoubtedly promising. With the departure of Dalvin Cook, Mattison has a golden opportunity to step into a more prominent role within the Vikings’ offense. This could lead to increased touches and fantasy points. Consequently, he could be a prime breakout candidate in 2023. Sure, there are risks associated with selecting Mattison early in the 2023 drafts due to his limited experience as a full-season starter. Still, his efficiency in 2022 hints at the tremendous potential he offers to fantasy football managers.</p><p>As the season approaches, closely monitor Mattison’s performance and consider adding him to your fantasy football roster. He could be the breakout star that fantasy managers have been eagerly seeking for the 2023 NFL season. Of course, that’s if he can consistently showcase the skills he displayed in 2022 and adapt well to the pressures of being the team’s primary running back.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
628.2	52.9	472.8	14.6	27

2024 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
628.2	52.9	472.8	14.6	27

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