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Through two weeks of your 2023 fantasy football season, and you have a general idea of what kind of roster you currently have. Whether a bonafide contender, wannabe playoff team, or a postseason contender, your roster certainly has some question marks on it. Thankfully, Week 2 had a lot more scoring than the first week […]

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. On Wednesday it was announced the team had traded for Cam […]

Following the Minnesota Vikings 34-28 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, running back Alexander Mattison was the target of many racial slurs. Mattison, who took over the starting running back role after backing up Dalvin Cook for the past four years, revealed that following the game he was sent over 60 nasty […]

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 […]

With NFL preseason action wrapped up, that means that fantasy football season is in full swing. Drafts are taking place everyday now, and if you haven’t drafted yet, chances are you will be doing so over the next few days. With the season opener less than two weeks away now, fantasy owners should be putting […]

Fantasy football is approaching fast because, well, the 2023 NFL season is right around the corner. One of the best parts about the return of football is the return of fantasy football, and with just one more slate of preseason games to go, it’s clear that fantasy owners are beginning to plot out their strategies […]

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 avoided anything serious, reports ProFootballTalk’s Josh Alper. “Mattison was seen limping after team drills […]

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 the departure of Dalvin Cook, Mattison […]

Generational talents are often the players that NFL franchises build on. It is seldom that the team crafts their team around positions outside of quarterbacks and wide receivers. The trend used of creating schematics around running backs is also getting phased out. Dalvin Cook slowly noticed this and opted to give teaming up with the […]

The Minnesota Vikings made the bold move to release star running back Dalvin Cook this offseason, which vaults fifth-year running back Alexander Mattison into the starting role for the first time in his career, and he opened up about the opportunity ahead. “For me, it’s a great opportunity to step into the role, the limelight […]

Alexander Mattison is the new undisputed No. 1 running back with the Minnesota Vikings after Dalvin Cook’s release — and the 25-year-old is looking forward to the opportunity. “I like to go into every season preparing like I’m the back. That’s kind of where my mindset has always been,” Mattison said on SiriusXM NFL Radio […]

The release of Dalvin Cook makes it official. Alexander Mattison is now the No. 1 running back for the Minnesota Vikings and he figures prominently in head coach Kevin O’Connell’s plans for the upcoming season. The groundwork for Cook’s release was set by the head coach at the start of the offseason when he made […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in a bit of a transitionary period this offseason, releasing a few of their more notable stars. Their most recent move may indicate another notable star’s impending departure. The Vikings have agreed to sign running back Alexander Mattison, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Mattison’s return to Minnesota comes as rumors […]

Minnesota Vikings’ running back Alexander Mattison responded to his recent fine from the NFL. “They share it like crazy.. then fine you like crazy smh,” Mattison wrote on Twitter. He then posed a question to the league, “And I just wanna know who sits there and comes up with these random number amounts for fines.” […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL through the first half of the season. They have the second best record in the NFL at 7-1 so far, with their only loss coming at the hands of the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings are looking likely to run away with […]

Heading into your Week 4 matchups, you have a fairly good idea of what kind of roster you have at this point. Whether it is a competing one, a rebuilding one, or a roster that is just a few pieces away from making the postseason, making sure you choose the right options for your waiver […]

The Minnesota Vikings, much like every other team in the NFL, are beginning the process of trimming their roster down to the 53 man limit. While releasing players is the easiest way to accomplish that, there are some players on their roster that could be trade candidates, and one of them is backup running back […]

The Minnesota Vikings have played preseason games against the Las Vegas Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers. Despite losing both, those games were opportunities for guys to impress and make the team. Others, however, may have to face the music as a result of this year’s Vikings roster cuts. Looking ahead, the Minnesota Vikings are […]

After securing a crucial victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, the Minnesota Vikings (7-7) head home to play the Los Angeles Rams (10-4). The Vikings hold the seventh and final playoff seed in the NFC with three games remaining. Minnesota is 4-2 at home this season, including a signature win over the […]

The NFL was hit with its single-highest number of positive COVID-19 tests on Monday, with as many as 37 players reportedly testing positive and being placed on the COVID list, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter. Among the players to test positive were Los Angeles Rams’ Tyler Higbee and Jalen Ramsey, Washington Football Team defensive […]

Among the multitude of positive COVID tests in the NFL on Monday was Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison. The loss of Dalvin Cook’s backup could be a significant blow for Minnesota, but the team has already reacted to the news, signing a veteran running back to ease some of the workload off of Cook’s […]

With a Minnesota Vikings Week 14 game schedule against the Pittsburgh Steelers, there are playoff implications riding on this game’s outcome for both sides. With this game opening up the week on Thursday, the outlook for Minnesota’s side of the Vikings-Steelers game is below. Dalvin Cook is likely going to miss another game with his […]

The postseason slate in your respective fantasy football leagues are quickly approaching, and while the trade deadline has likely already passed, you can still upgrade your teams through your weekly waiver wire pickups. For Week 13, there are plenty of options that can help out your team and push you back into postseason contention. As […]

The Minnesota Vikings gave the Seattle Seahawks trouble from the start as they fought their way to an impressive 30-17 win on Sunday. Seattle had no answers for Minnesota, which bodes well for the Vikings’ chances in the NFC North. It’s time to continue our NFL takeaways series with a Vikings Week 3 takeaway. Minnesota’s […]

The value of a handcuff goes hand-in-hand with the most frustrating and unpredictable dynamics of fantasy football: injuries and snap counts. Determining a handcuff’s value is all about assessing whether it’s worth using a roster spot on a player who might never sniff value over the course of a full season, simply to hedge a […]

Looking for fantasy football running back sleepers? Read on. The running back position doesn’t get nearly as much love as it once did, especially when it comes to paying NFL rushers these days. However, that doesn’t make this position any less vital to fantasy football owners, who want to find RB sleepers with their team’s […]

In the fun activity that is fantasy football, the art of drafting the best team possible is not a true science, as personal feelings and thoughts about players supersede rankings from national correspondents and writers. And while certain people remain better at it than others as the years go by, everyone still keeps coming back […]

Running backs have had a very tough time earning what they feel is their ‘fair, market value’ for a very long time, yet the idea of holding out has seemingly become more and more prevalent over the past few seasons. With players feeling as though they hold more leverage now in negotiations with teams, the […]

Running backs in the NFL are a position that has become more underrated in the last ten years, especially with the contracts that are given out to them. Often times running backs are overlooked for just how much value they add to a team. Let’s look at the five most underrated running backs heading into […]

The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Green Bay Packers in a massive NFC North rivalry showdown on Monday Night Football. If the Vikings lose this game, the Packers will win the division crown. On the other hand, if the Vikings can pull out a big win, they are going to make things […]

The Minnesota Vikings will host the Green Bay Packers in a crucial NFC North showdown without one of their key offensive contributors. According to Adam Schefter, Dalvin Cook has officially been ruled out against the Packers in Week 16. Vikings have officially ruled Dalvin Cook out for Monday night while Alexander Mattison is questionable. — […]

The Minnesota Vikings haven’t ever won a Super Bowl, but they have put themselves in a position to finally lift the Lombardi Trophy this season. They currently hold the second Wild Card spot, but there have been plenty of teams who have won out of the Wild Card spot, so that isn’t actually that big […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will welcome the Minnesota Vikings to Arrowhead Stadium in Week 9. With this game being centered around both offenses, the Chiefs defense will need to perform well for Kansas City to win. Of course, on the offensive side of the ball, Kansas City could be without Patrick Mahomes and Eric Fisher. […]

The Minnesota Vikings will travel to face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9. Regardless of Patrick Mahomes’ status, this game could turn into a shootout between two talented offenses. The Vikings are amid a four-game winning streak due to the improved play of their offense. Over the past four weeks, Minnesota has […]

The Minnesota Vikings came away with a 19-9 win over the Washington Redskins on Thursday night, and while it wasn’t exactly pretty, the offense got the job done. Afterward, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer lauded running backs Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison for their respective performances. “I always have confidence when Dalvin or Matty’s got […]

We’ve reached Week 7 of the fantasy football season, and byes and injuries continue to play a big role in the weekly waiver wire pickups. The Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers all have the week off, which means there may be some much-needed additions on your roster. And well, there […]