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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 93rd 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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
47.8

42th percentile among RBs

12 games · 142 touches

Volume×0.1+0.56
Receiving×0.14-0.65
Total EPA×0.24-0.54
Conversion×0.1-1.23
Ball security×0.06-0.47
Yards/carry×0.12+1.73
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.05

2019 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).

Size11▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency48▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry93▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion10▶

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

Receiving

Receiving20▶

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

Impact

Ball Security24▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume76▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency30▶

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
246
49/g
1
10
2.0/g
63
13/g
1
Away7
377
54/g
0
9
1.3/g
57
8/g
0
In division4
148
37/g
0
8
2.0/g
48
12/g
0
Out of division8
475
59/g
1
11
1.4/g
72
9/g
1
In wins10
594
59/g
1
15
1.5/g
107
11/g
1
In losses2
29
15/g
0
4
2.0/g
13
7/g
0
On grass10
553
55/g
1
18
1.8/g
116
12/g
1
On turf2
70
35/g
0
1
0.5/g
4
2/g
0
Indoors2
132
66/g
0
3
1.5/g
18
9/g
0
Outdoors10
491
49/g
1
16
1.6/g
102
10/g
1

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN17 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonGB2 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1TB37 rush yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 2CIN121 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD95.5
Week 3PIT68 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 5CLE114 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD81.4
Week 6LAR36 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 7WAS35 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 8CAR35 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 9ARI78 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 10SEA18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD31.7
Week 14NO54 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD60.2
Week 15ATL11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD20.6
Week 17SEA16 rush yds, 0 TD45.2

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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