Week 3 vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Alexander Mattison has had a rough start to the season. To be fair, he's faced the fifth-most stacked boxes of any qualifying running back, per Next Gen Stats. On the other hand, he's also one of only seven running backs that are more than a full yard under expectation per attempt.
In this game environment, the Vikings might just completely lean on Kirk Cousins arm. Given Mattison's price in drafts this summer, you may feel like you have to start him. He's our RB20 in projections but the downside is massive and he hasn't shown many flashes to give you hope on any upside. The writing seems to be on the wall with the Cam Akers trade, as well. He's startable for now but expectations have to be lowered.