The Las Vegas Raiders will face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Alexander Mattison.
Is Alexander Mattison Playing in Week 18?
Mattison is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Raiders’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Alexander Mattison in Week 18?
Mattison last averaged 4.0 yards per carry in 2020 while with the Vikings, so his 3.2 mark this season shouldn’t be overly surprising.
He hasn’t had a 15-yard carry since September, and the fact that this team was willing to flip Ameer Abdullah from a third-down specialist to a full-blown bellcow instead of handing the keys to Mattison should be all you need to see to fade.
I’m not in a hurry to play any Raiders outside of Brock Bowers, and I don’t make a habit of playing fringe options against the Chargers — when both of those instances occur in a single game, there really isn’t a decision to be made.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 18 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Alexander Mattison’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 18
As of Sunday, Mattison is projected to score 10.6 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 11.2 rushing attempts for 40.9 yards and 0.3 touchdowns. It also includes 2.4 receptions for 17.5 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Alexander Mattison’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
