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Alexander Mattison is a fantasy football waiver wire pickup option for running backs. Target him as a free agent add off waivers for Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season.
BALLER MOVE: Add
ROSTERED IN: 62% of leagues
ANALYSIS: While he's already rostered in a majority of Sleeper leagues, Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison is still a solid waiver wire add ahead of Week 8. He has a horrendous matchup in Week 8 against the Kansas City Chiefs, but he's had enough touchdown and pass-catching upside to be worth rostering.
Alexander Mattison was the lead back even with Zamir White back
- 69% snaps
- 23 carries, 92 yards
- 20 routes, 3 targets, 3 rec, 31 yardsThat is 123 total yards and 15.3 fantasy points
— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) October 20, 2024
It's important to note that he still shares the backfield in a committee with Zamir White (groin), and that White was probably limited in his return due to injury. Overall, we've clearly seen Mattison outperform White this season. It's interesting that White's situation closely mirrored Mattison's 2023 season with the Vikings.
The former Viking seems to be usurping the role of the lifelong Raider in the backfield, thus making White this year's Mattison and Mattison replacing this year's Mattison. It's a funny situation. Regardless, No. 22 has four total touchdowns and 17 receptions this year.
Notable backfield snap share splits from Week 7:
Tony Pollard📈
Alexander Mattison📈
Tyrone Tracy Jr.📈
Tank Bigsby📈
Jaylen Warren📈
Devin Singletary📉
Braelon Allen📉
Isaac Guerendo📉 pic.twitter.com/P16JKM7Dfp— Scott Spratt (@Scott_Spratt) October 21, 2024
In softer matchups, he'll be worth starting, and that's what matters. Next week he should be left on the bench, but he's worth adding to your roster and stashing for now.
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