Mathews gained 42 yards on 11 carries during Sunday's 24-23 loss to the Lions. He also caught all five of his targets for 33 yards and a touchdown while losing a fumble as well.
Mathews only ceded five carries to other backs Sunday in his return to action, but he generated just 3.8 yards per carry and fumbled the game away in the fourth quarter. However, he also made his first significant impact of the season as a pass-catcher, and found the end zone for the first time since Week 2. Mathews appears poised to handle the majority of the backfield touches, and he should find the sledding easier next week versus the Redskins.