Alexander Mattison vs Chris Rodriguez Jr.: The Full Breakdown
If you are choosing between Alexander Mattison and Chris Rodriguez Jr. for your lineup, you are not alone. Alexander Mattison finished the 2025 season at 5.3 PPG for the Las Vegas Raiders (14 games), and Chris Rodriguez Jr. averaged 7.5 for the Washington Commanders (12 games).
That 2.2-point weekly advantage for Chris Rodriguez Jr. is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Alexander Mattison ran for 255 yards and 2 touchdowns; Chris Rodriguez Jr. posted 500 and 6. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Alexander Mattison has his bye in Week 10, and Chris Rodriguez Jr. rests in Week 7. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at running back for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
