Phil Mafah Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 23
- Height / weight
- 6'1", 232 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 10.9
- Pos rank
- RB31
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 vs. Cardinals, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 22nd vs. RBs, neutral
Phil Mafah Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
10.9 PPG
Played
1 game
Role
Starter
Trend
Stable
Phil Mafah's 2026 Season, Week by Week
The next four matchups include one of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 1, Win,vs DAL,—,Did not play
- Week 2, Loss,at LAR,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Win,vs TEN,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs ARI,NeutralCardinals vs. RBs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at WAS,ToughCommanders vs. RBs
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs NO,FavorableSaints vs. RBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at HOU,ToughTexans vs. RBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Phil Mafah?
Mafah's rookie ledger is a single Week 18 snapshot, yet the underlying marks intrigue. On just five carries he averaged 3.6 yards a pop with a goal-line touchdown, chipped in two grabs for an absurd 3.67 yards per route run, and posted a 0.133 EPA per play across a tiny 18 percent snap share. The 8.9 fantasy points in one game read as noise, but a back gaining 2.2 yards before contact on a thin sample at least hints the burst is real.
The problem is the depth chart, not the talent. Mafah enters camp battling for the backup job behind Javonte Williams, and at an RB ADP buried near pick 316 the market sees a year-two flier, not a workload. He carries late-round dart appeal only if he wins the No. 2 role outright; until that clarity arrives, he is a watch-list stash rather than a draftable name.
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DAL | 1 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | RB97 |
| Career | 1 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The problem is the depth chart, not the talent. Mafah enters camp battling for the backup job behind Javonte Williams, and at an RB ADP buried near pick 316 the market sees a year-two flier, not a workload. He carries late-round dart appeal only if he wins the No. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has missed 16 games this season. Career games missed to injury: 17. Injury history
- 2025left shoulder17 games
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Phil Mafah Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Phil Mafah in Week 4?
Phil Mafah plays Week 4 against the Cardinals. The Cardinals rank 22nd in PPR points allowed to RBs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Mafah.
Is Phil Mafah worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Phil Mafah is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.
What are Phil Mafah's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Phil Mafah's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Cardinals (22nd in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral), Week 5 at the Commanders (29th in PPR points allowed to RBs, tough) and Week 6 vs. the Saints (7th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
Phil Mafah 2025 Stats
2025 finalTouchdowns accounted for 55% of his fantasy production, making his weekly output highly TD-dependent.
Rushing
- Yards
- 18
- TD
- 1
- Carries
- 5
3.6 Y/C
Receiving
- Rec
- 2
- Yards
- 11
- TD
- 0
2 Targets
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 10.9
- Pos rank
- RB101
10.9 Best Week 18 NYG
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
10.9
Fantasy PPG
18
Rush yds/g
2.0
Rec/g
Phil Mafah career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | RB97 |
| Career | 1 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
10.9
Career PPG
1 game over 1 season
5%
Availability
Share of team games he played
100%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
Mafah has averaged 10.9 fantasy points per game over 1 game and 1 season, without a top-12 finish.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Mafah's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 18Rush yards2025
- 1Total TD2025
- 10.9Fantasy pts2025 · RB101
- 29Career scrimmage yds2025–2025
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Phil Mafah Stats FAQ
What were Phil Mafah's stats last season?
In 2025, Phil Mafah ran for 18 yards and 1 touchdown and caught 2 passes for 11 yards in 1 game. That was 10.9 PPR points (10.9 per game), an RB97 finish.
What are Phil Mafah's career NFL stats?
Across 1 season and 1 game, Phil Mafah has 18 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdowns, plus 2 catches for 11 yards, for 10.9 PPR fantasy points (10.9 per game).
How many touchdowns does Phil Mafah have in his career?
Phil Mafah has 1 touchdown in his NFL career: 1 rushing and 0 receiving, over 1 game.
Phil Mafah Game Log 2025
Games played
1
FPTS/G (PPR)
10.9
Carries/g
5.0
Rush yds/g
18.0
Rec/g
2.0
Rec yds/g
11.0
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
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| 18 | NYG1st | L 17-34 | 10.9 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | RB20 |
Week 18 · NYG · L 17-34 · 10.9 pts
How the 10.9 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One game in: a RB20 finish. Check back after a few weeks for a real range.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
RB1 week at the Giants
5 carries, 18 yds, 1 TD. 2/2 receiving, 11 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — New York Giants vs Arizona Cardinals
View matchup — New York Giants vs Washington Commanders
View matchup — New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup — New York Giants vs Houston Texans
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Phil Mafah Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB101 last season at 10.9 points per game.
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
Mafah's rookie ledger is a single Week 18 snapshot, yet the underlying marks intrigue. On just five carries he averaged 3.6 yards a pop with a goal-line touchdown, chipped in two grabs for an absurd 3.67 yards per route run, and posted a 0.133 EPA per play across a tiny 18 percent snap share. The 8.9 fantasy points in one game read as noise, but a back gaining 2.2 yards before contact on a thin sample at least hints the burst is real.
The problem is the depth chart, not the talent. Mafah enters camp battling for the backup job behind Javonte Williams, and at an RB ADP buried near pick 316 the market sees a year-two flier, not a workload. He carries late-round dart appeal only if he wins the No. 2 role outright; until that clarity arrives, he is a watch-list stash rather than a draftable name.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Receiving role
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Efficiency
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
- Yards after contact per carry
- 1.40
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Explosive-run rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 1
- Snap share
- 18.0%
- Targets
- 2
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Saints in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 ARI, 22ndWk 5 WAS, 29thWk 6 NO, 7thWk 7 HOU, 32nd
Risk
- Tough matchupsThe Commanders in Week 5 (29th) and the Texans in Week 7 (32nd) are among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Phil Mafah Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Phil Mafah's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Phil Mafah projects as a depth RB for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Phil Mafah's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Phil Mafah is the RB101 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Phil Mafah's fantasy football upside?
Phil Mafah's upside: the Saints in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Phil Mafah's fantasy value?
Phil Mafah's risks: the Commanders in Week 5 and the Texans in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Phil Mafah's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 5 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Phil Mafah Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriMafah hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
One logged injury in one season. Most of his lost time came from a shoulder injury in 2025; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
69/100
Games missed
Injury
Longest absence
Shoulder injury · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Shoulder | 1 | 17 |
| Total | 1 | 17 |
Injury risk profile: High
- No body part injured twice
- Shoulder in 2025, 17 games missed
- 17 games in 1 season
- 1 injury spread across 1 body part
Phil Mafah Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Shoulder · Left 17 games
Re-injured his surgically repaired left shoulder during the preseason finale and was placed on Injured Reserve, missing the first 17 games of his rookie season.
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Phil Mafah Injury FAQ
Is Phil Mafah injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Phil Mafah is active with no injury designation. He has missed 16 games this season.
Is Phil Mafah playing this week?
Phil Mafah has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Cardinals on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Phil Mafah missed any games this season?
Yes. Phil Mafah has missed 16 games in 2026 and played in 0.
What is Phil Mafah's injury history?
Phil Mafah has 1 logged NFL injury, which has cost him 17 games in all: 17 for a left shoulder injury in 2025.
What was Phil Mafah's most recent injury?
Phil Mafah's most recent logged injury was a left shoulder injury in the 2025 preseason. It cost him 17 games.
Does Phil Mafah have any recurring injuries?
No. Phil Mafah's one logged injury was, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Phil Mafah's worst injury?
Phil Mafah's longest absence came from a left shoulder injury in 2025, which cost him 17 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.
Latest Phil Mafah News & Updates
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 27W 12–7 vs TEN
Game recap coming soon
Week 2Sep 21L 6–28 @ LAR
Game recap coming soon
Week 1Sep 13W 28–20 vs DAL
Game recap coming soon
No updates of this type yet this season.
Around the Giants
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Phil Mafah Bio
Phil Mafah is a running back for the New York Giants, where he wears No. 36. Born October 24, 2002, he attended Grayson and played college football at Clemson.
The Dallas Cowboys selected Mafah in round 7, pick 239, of the 2025 NFL Draft. Since then, Mafah joined the New York Giants in 2026.
In 1 regular-season games since 2025, he has run for 18 yards and 1 touchdowns and caught 2 passes.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 2 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
New York Giants Current team2026–present
Listed on the 2026 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
Dallas Cowboys2025
Selected in round 7, pick 239, of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 1 of 1 game.
College: Clemson
Transactions
- SignedSigned to the New York Giants' practice squad.
- WaivedWaived by the Dallas Cowboys.
- DraftedSelected by the Dallas Cowboys in round 7, pick 239.
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About Phil Mafah: Bio FAQ
How old is Phil Mafah?
Phil Mafah is 23 years old. He was born on October 24, 2002. 2026 is his 2nd NFL season.
How tall is Phil Mafah?
Phil Mafah is 6 feet 1 inch tall (6'1"), listed at 232 pounds, and plays running back for the New York Giants.
How much does Phil Mafah weigh?
Phil Mafah weighs 232 pounds, his listed weight on the New York Giants roster. He is listed at 6'1".
What number does Phil Mafah wear?
Phil Mafah wears number 36 for the New York Giants. He plays running back.
What position does Phil Mafah play?
Phil Mafah plays running back for the New York Giants, wearing number 36. 2026 is his 2nd season in the NFL.
What team does Phil Mafah play for?
Phil Mafah plays for the New York Giants as a running back.
Where did Phil Mafah go to college?
Phil Mafah played college football at Clemson, after attending Grayson (GA).
Where is Phil Mafah from?
Phil Mafah went to high school in Georgia, at Grayson, before playing college football at Clemson.
When is Phil Mafah's birthday?
Phil Mafah's birthday is October 24. He was born on October 24, 2002 and is 23 years old.
How long has Phil Mafah been in the NFL?
2026 is Phil Mafah's 2nd NFL season; he entered the league in 2025. View his career statistics.
What teams has Phil Mafah played for?
Phil Mafah has played for the Dallas Cowboys. View his career statistics.
What year did Phil Mafah enter the NFL?
Phil Mafah entered the NFL in 2025. 2026 is his 2nd season.