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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 81st 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
40.7

19th percentile among RBs · limited sample

7 games · 33 touches

Volume×0.1-0.53
Receiving×0.14+0.29
Total EPA×0.24+0.06
Conversion×0.1-0.30
Ball security×0.06-2.27
Yards/carry×0.12+0.47
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.31

2021 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).

Size12▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency8▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry81▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion31▶

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

Receiving

Receiving77▶

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

Impact

Ball Security6▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume46▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency43▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
59
15/g
0
2
0.5/g
21
5/g
0
Away3
66
22/g
1
5
1.7/g
51
17/g
2
In division2
31
16/g
1
4
2.0/g
27
14/g
1
Out of division5
94
19/g
0
3
0.6/g
45
9/g
1
In wins3
55
18/g
1
5
1.7/g
51
17/g
2
In losses4
70
18/g
0
2
0.5/g
21
5/g
0
On grass1
12
12/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On turf6
113
19/g
1
7
1.2/g
72
12/g
2
Indoors1
26
26/g
0
2
2.0/g
29
29/g
1
Outdoors6
99
17/g
1
5
0.8/g
43
7/g
1

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT4 rush yds, 0 TD19.4
Week 10NYJ28 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD50.4
Week 11IND51 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD74.6
Week 12NO26 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD54.8
Week 13NE3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 14TB12 rush yds, 0 TD39
Week 15CAR1 rush yds, 0 TD45.1

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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