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News: 16 hours agoMattison (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Spin: With Zamir White (quadricep) also inactive, Ameer Abdullah is next up at running back for the Raiders on Sunday, while Dylan Laube and practice-squad elevation Sincere McCormick are also in line to mix in versus Denver. The next chance for Mattison and/or White see game action will arrive this coming Friday at 3:00 p.m. ET, when the Raiders face the Chiefs on the road.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: It's difficult to fathom how Mattison, who averaged 20.1 fantasy points per game in six fill-in starts for Dalvin Cook in 2020-21, could flop so significantly when finally granted a full-time starter's role in 2023. To illustrate, he failed to exceed 17.5 points in any of 13 starts before an ankle injury hobbled him in December, and finished the season with beneath-league-average numbers in terms of yards per carry and explosive-play and first-down rates. It painted the picture of a depth piece, occasional fill-in and change-of-pace back rather than clear starter, and the Raiders inked Mattison in March for just that purpose. He could have his moments if asked again to pinch hit, but don't expect a full-timer's output.