Matt Breida
#2 RB,
Free Agent
ACTUAL 2022
60 FPTS
RANK: 64
2023 SEASON
51 FPTS
RANK: 89
AGE
28 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
5'10'' / 190 lbs
COLLEGE
Georgia Southern
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD | RUAVE | RECPT | REYD | RETD |
| 2023 | 14 | 51 | 89th | 53 | 231 | 2 | 4.4 | 9 | 70 | undefined |
| 2022 | 17 | 60 | 64th | 54 | 220 | 1 | 4.1 | 20 | 118 | 0 |
| 3yr Ave | 11 | 66 | 75th | 69 | 334 | 1 | 4.84 | 12 | 96 | 1 |
Gets let go
Published: 2024-08-26
Breida was released by the 49ers on Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Breida was working to make the most of a reunion with San Francisco, but will unfortunately fall short in making their 53-man roster. The veteran running back spent the first three seasons of his career with the franchise but spent his last two with the Giants.
Weekly Stats 2022
Stats not availablePerformance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Averages | Receiving Averages | ||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | REC | YD | TD | ||
| Home | Outdoor | 19 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.76 | 109th | 17 | 0.1 | 4.6 | 28% | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 6 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Outdoor | 15 | 2 | 4.1 | 0.85 | 115th | 15 | 0.1 | 4.3 | 39% | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 8 | 0.1 | ||
| Away | Dome | 3 | 0 | 4.8 | 1.11 | 83rd | 12 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 63% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 10 | 0.3 | ||
| Away | Retractable Dome | 1 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.83 | 111th | 6 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 50% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.0 | ||
Career Stats by Season: 2017 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats | ||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | REC | YD | TD | ||
| 2017 | 22 | SF | 16 | 0 | 104 | 46th | 105 | 465 | 2 | 4.4 | 35% | 17 | 2 | 0 | 26% | 21 | 180 | 1 | ||
| 2018 | 23 | SF | 14 | 13 | 163 | 26th | 153 | 814 | 3 | 5.3 | 39% | 27 | 10 | 1 | 36% | 27 | 261 | 2 | ||
| 2019 | 24 | SF | 13 | 5 | 103 | 46th | 123 | 623 | 1 | 5.1 | 36% | 18 | 4 | 1 | 25% | 19 | 120 | 1 | ||
| 2020 | 25 | MIA | 12 | 1 | 42 | 82nd | 59 | 254 | 0 | 4.3 | 36% | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14% | 9 | 96 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 26 | BUF | 9 | 0 | 43 | 86th | 26 | 125 | 1 | 4.8 | 35% | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6% | 7 | 72 | 2 | ||
| 2022 | 27 | NYG | 17 | 1 | 60 | 64th | 54 | 220 | 1 | 4.1 | 31% | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10% | 20 | 118 | 0 | ||
Back in San Francisco
Published: 2024-08-05
Brieda has agreed to a deal with the 49ers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Breida spent his first three seasons in San Francisco before venturing onto stints in Miami, Buffalo and New York with the Giants. His most productive years were his first three with the 49ers, and he will now look for another opportunity to showcase his talents in the Bay Area. Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) was selected by the team in the fourth round of this year's draft and was expected to back up Christian McCaffrey and Elijah Mitchell in the backfield, but he is now expected to be sidelined for multiple weeks. As a result, Breida will compete with the likes of Jordan Mason, Patrick Taylor and Cody Schrader for a depth running back role heading into the season.
Struggles in second year with G-Men
Published: 2024-01-10
Breida ended the regular season with 55 carries for 151 yards and a touchdown while catching 17 of 21 targets for 88 yards over 17 games.
Playing second fiddle behind a workhorse back like Saquon Barkley will rarely lead to noteworthy production, but even when Barkley sat out three weeks early in the campaign, Breida couldn't get much going on the ground as the Giants' starter. He did tally 78 total yards Week 4 against Seattle, but 48 of those came through the air, representing more than half of Breida's receiving yardage on the campaign. The seventh-year veteran's role decreased as the campaign wound down, and he played only eight offensive snaps without logging any stats over the final two weeks. That drop in opportunity came as New York gave rookie Eric Gray a longer look, perhaps signaling the team's desire to use him more as a ball carrier next season. Meanwhile, Breida is set to hit free agency and is far from a certainty to return to New York for a third campaign. He has durability going for him, having played all 34 regular-season games for the Giants over the past two campaigns, but after averaging a meager 2.7 yards per carry this season, he'll likely be looking at a backup role regardless of where he lands.
Plays five offensive snaps Monday
Published: 2023-12-26
Breida caught his only target for three yards in Monday's Week 16 loss to Philadelphia. He did not log any rush attempts.
Breida was almost almost entirely phased out of the Giants' offensive game plan, seeing his second-smallest offensive snap count of the campaign. The veteran running back dealt with a hamstring injury during Week 16 prep, but it's unclear if the issue contributed to his diminished opportunities. Saquon Barkley unsurprisingly functioned in a workhorse role with a 23-80-1 line on the ground while adding three catches on six targets for four yards through the air, and no other New York player logged a rush attempt aside from the team's two quarterbacks (Tommy DeVito and Tyrod Taylor). Monday's loss officially eliminated the Giants from playoff contention, so there's a chance the team could elect to lighten Barkley's workload to some extent over the final two games of the campaign. However, if that does occur, it could be rookie Eric Gray who would see expanded opportunity rather than Breida.
Cleared to play against Philly
Published: 2023-12-23
Breida (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Monday's game against the Eagles, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Breida upgraded to full practice participation Friday after a pair of limited sessions. He'll likely continue to fill a reserve role behind Saquon Barkley on Sunday against the stout Eagles front.
Considered limited Friday
Published: 2023-12-22
Breida (hamstring) was considered a limited participant on the Giants' estimated injury report Friday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
Breida was limited at the team's practice session Thursday and remained less than a full participant on Friday's estimated report. He'll look to increase his workload at Saturday's final session ahead of the team's Week 16 matchup with the Eagles on Monday.
Pops up on injury report
Published: 2023-12-21
Breida (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Breida saw an increase in snaps compared to his usual workload in a Week 15 loss to the Saints, but it appears the 28-year-old picked up an injury along the way. With the Giants not playing until Monday against the Eagles, the Georgia Southern product will have the benefit of an extra day to recover, which should enhance his chances of suiting up. However, if he were to miss, Eric Gray would likely slide into the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind Saquon Barkley.
Tallies 21 total yards Week 15
Published: 2023-12-17
Breida rushed three times for 10 yards and caught two of three targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 24-6 loss to New Orleans.
New York struggled to gain traction on the ground against a stout New Orleans defensive front, and the team turned to the air more frequently than usual in the second half while playing catch-up. As a result, quarterback Tommy DeVito led the team with 36 rushing yards on the day, while stud running back Saquon Barkley gained just 14 yards on nine carries. In that context, Breida's 10 yards on three rushes wasn't entirely disastrous, especially given that his longest carry of the day (for five yards) went one yard further than Barkley's. Of course, there's no running back competition here, and though Breida is the clear No. 2 back for the Giants, he has very little fantasy viability as long as Barkley is healthy.
Gets two touches in win
Published: 2023-12-11
Breida carried twice for 16 yards in Monday's 24-22 win against Green Bay.
New York racked up 209 rushing yards in the contest, with star running back Saquon Barkley tallying 86 and quarterback Tommy DeVito rushing for 71. Wideout Wan'Dale Robinson also gained 36 yards on two carries, while Breida finished fourth on the team with 16 yards on two totes. Both of those carries came in the third quarter, as he followed a seven-yard rush with a nine-yard carry on back-to back plays to help set up an Isaiah Hodgins receiving touchdown. The 16 yards on the ground ranks as Breida's highest mark since Week 5, which speaks to his lack of opportunities whenever Barkley is healthy.