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Matt Breida

RB

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. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 98th 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
74.7

93th percentile among RBs

14 games · 180 touches

Volume×0.1+1.06
Receiving×0.14+0.55
Total EPA×0.24+1.54
Conversion×0.1+0.24
Ball security×0.06-0.01
Yards/carry×0.12+2.08
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.43

2018 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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).

Size10▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency92▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry98▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion71▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving88▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security26▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume84▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency95▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023NYG25.81515111788
2022NYG5417220120118
2021BUF40.7712517722
2020MIA44.410254996
2019SF47.8126231191201
2018SF74.7148143272612
2017SF61.8164652211801

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
424
61/g
2
14
2.0/g
112
16/g
2
Away7
390
56/g
1
13
1.9/g
149
21/g
0
In division5
169
34/g
0
9
1.8/g
102
20/g
1
Out of division9
645
72/g
3
18
2.0/g
159
18/g
1
In wins3
232
77/g
1
9
3.0/g
70
23/g
0
In losses11
582
53/g
2
18
1.6/g
191
17/g
2
On grass12
762
64/g
3
23
1.9/g
205
17/g
2
On turf2
52
26/g
0
4
2.0/g
56
28/g
0
Indoors2
88
44/g
0
1
0.5/g
5
3/g
0
Outdoors12
726
61/g
3
26
2.2/g
256
21/g
2

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN46 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 2DET138 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD99
Week 3KC90 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD91.8
Week 4LAC39 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 5ARI56 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD65.2
Week 6GB61 rush yds, 1 TD58.2
Week 7LAR15 rush yds, 0 TD21.6
Week 8ARI42 rush yds, 0 TD28.2
Week 9LV44 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 10NYG101 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD79.3
Week 12TB106 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD75.1
Week 13SEA6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 15SEA50 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 16CHI20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD51.1

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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