Matt Breida plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2023 with NYG, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 47.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 42nd percentile. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 82nd percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,652 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 190#
College
Georgia Southern
Draft
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Seasons
2017–2023
2023 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology8th percentile among RBs
15 games · 72 touches
2023 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size11▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency12▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry6▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion6▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving6▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security82▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume61▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency21▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Matt Breida has appeared in 91 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: SF (2017–2019), MIA (2020), BUF (2021), NYG (2022–2023).
He has rushed for 2,652 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 120 passes for 935 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2018 with SF: 814 yards and 3 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 74.7, in the 93rd percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game138, 1 TD vs DET, 2018 Week 2
- Most receiving yards in a game51 on 3 catches vs SEA, 2018 Week 13
2023 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 78 13/g | 0 | 9 1.5/g | 64 11/g | 0 |
| Away | 9 | 73 8/g | 1 | 8 0.9/g | 24 3/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 15 3/g | 0 | 3 0.6/g | 5 1/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 136 14/g | 1 | 14 1.4/g | 83 8/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 30 6/g | 0 | 2 0.4/g | 15 3/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 121 12/g | 1 | 15 1.5/g | 73 7/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 42 8/g | 1 | 6 1.2/g | 13 3/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 109 11/g | 0 | 11 1.1/g | 75 8/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 4 | 23 6/g | 0 | 3 0.8/g | 17 4/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 128 12/g | 1 | 14 1.3/g | 71 6/g | 0 |
2023 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DAL | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD | 52 |
| Week 2 | ARI | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 3 | SF | 17 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 4 | SEA | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 5 | MIA | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 31.7 |
| Week 6 | BUF | 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
| Week 7 | WAS | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 41 |
| Week 8 | NYJ | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 36.9 |
| Week 9 | LV | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 33.4 |
| Week 10 | DAL | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 11 | WAS | -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 28.4 |
| Week 12 | NE | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 49.2 |
| Week 14 | GB | 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 57.4 |
| Week 15 | NO | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 16 | PHI | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
Matt Breida — common questions
- What position does Matt Breida play?
- Matt Breida is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Matt Breida played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Breida has played for SF (2017–2019), MIA (2020), BUF (2021), NYG (2022–2023).
- Where did Matt Breida go to college?
- Matt Breida played college football at Georgia Southern.
- How many touchdowns has Matt Breida scored?
- Matt Breida has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 rushing, 6 receiving).
- What is Matt Breida's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Matt Breida rated 25.8 for 2023, the 8th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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