Matt Breida

{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Matt Breida

| image = NFL2021 - Washington Football Team at. Buffalo Bills 129 (51529933236).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Breida in 2021

| current_team =

| number =

| position = Running back

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|2|28}}

| birth_place = Brandon, Florida, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| high_school = Nature Coast Technical
(Brooksville, Florida)

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 10

| weight_lbs = 195

| college = Georgia Southern (2013–2016)

| undraftedyear = 2017

| pastteams =

| status =

| highlights =

| statseason = 2023

| statweek =

| statlabel1 = Rushing yards

| statvalue1 = 2,652

| statlabel2 = Rushing average

| statvalue2 = 4.6

| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns

| statvalue3 = 9

| statlabel4 = Receptions

| statvalue4 = 120

| statlabel5 = Receiving yards

| statvalue5 = 935

| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns

| statvalue6 = 6

| pfr = BreiMa00

}}

Matthew John Breida (born February 28, 1995) is an American professional football running back. He played college football at Georgia Southern and signed with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Baker |first=Matt |date=April 30, 2017 |title=Undrafted ex-Nature Coast Tech RB Matt Breida gets free agent deal with 49ers |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/undrafted-ex-nature-coast-tech-rb-matt-breida-gets-free-agent-deal-with/2322231/ |access-date=August 28, 2017 |website=Tampa Bay Times}}{{Cite web |last=Barrows |first=Matt |date=July 30, 2017 |title=49ers: Speedy running back Matt Breida eager to show off power |url=http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article164386032.html |access-date=August 28, 2017 |website=The Sacramento Bee}} Breida has also played for the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and New York Giants.

Early life

Breida's adoptive parents moved the family from Hudson, Florida, to Spring Hill north of Tampa. There, Breida attended Nature Coast Technical High School in nearby Brooksville, Florida. He played high school football for the Sharks.{{Cite news |last=LaRiviere |first=Derek |date=June 22, 2016 |title=Amid success, Nature Coast alum Matt Breida stays focused on short-term |work=Tampa Bay Times |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/footballpreps/focusing-on-the-present-a-key-to-standouts-success/2282733/ |access-date=March 3, 2018}}{{Cite web |last=Barrows |first=Matt |date=September 20, 2018 |title=NFL leading rusher Matt Breida married his high-school sweetheart and teammate |url=https://theathletic.com/538034/2018/09/20/nfl-leading-rusher-matt-breida-married-his-high-school-sweetheart-and-teammate/ |access-date=February 1, 2019 |website=The Athletic}}

College career

Breida played college football at Georgia Southern. As a sophomore in 2014, he rushed for a Sun Belt Conference-leading 1,485 yards (second most by a GSU sophomore to Adrian Peterson) and 17 touchdowns on 171 carries, along with eight receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Matt Breida 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-breida-1/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=October 9, 2017 |website=Sports Reference}} This included a career-best 210 yards against Navy on November 15.

As a junior in 2015, Breida improved to 1,609 yards (second in the conference to Larry Rose III{{Cite web |title=2015 Sun Belt Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfbconferences/sun-belt/2015-leaders.html |access-date=December 4, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}) and a conference-leading 17 touchdowns on 203 carries.{{Cite web |title=Matt Breida 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-breida-1/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=October 9, 2017 |website=Sports Reference}}

As a senior in 2016, Breida's statistics declined to 646 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 168 carries, along with 11 receptions for 53 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Matt Breida 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-breida-1/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=October 9, 2017 |website=Sports Reference}} This significant decrease in output was not due to injury, but at least partially due to first-time head coach Tyson Summers' unsuccessful move from a triple option offense.{{Cite web |title=NFL Draft Profile: Matt Breida, Georgia Southern |url=http://www.forgotten5.com/2017/04/24/nfl-draft-profile-matt-breida-georgia-southern/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602224329/http://www.forgotten5.com/2017/04/24/nfl-draft-profile-matt-breida-georgia-southern/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=June 2, 2017 |website=www.forgotten5.com|date=April 24, 2017 }} Breida's 8.7 and 7.9 yards per carry his sophomore and junior years are the two best in school history, and despite only two productive years, he finished 6th in school history in total rushing yards.{{Cite web |title=Georgia Southern Football Media Guide |url=https://gseagles.com/sports/2018/7/10/2017-football-media-guide.aspx |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Georgia Southern Eagles Athletics}}

=College statistics=

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

! colspan="15" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Georgia Southern Eagles football|color=white}}"| Georgia Southern Eagles

rowspan="2"| Season

! rowspan="2"| GP

! colspan="4"| Rushing

! colspan="4"| Receiving

AttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
2014

| 12 || 171 || 1,485 || 8.7|| 17|| 8 || 97|| 12.1|| 1

2015

| 13|| 203|| 1,609|| 7.9 || 17|| 3 || 6 || 2.0 || 0

2016

| 12 || 168 || 646 || 3.8 || 3 || 11|| 53 || 4.8 || 2

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Professional career

=Pre-draft=

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 5

| height in = 9 1/4

| weight = 195

| dash = 4.38

| ten split = 1.53

| twenty split = 2.50

| shuttle = 4.34

| cone drill = 6.85

| vertical = 42

| broad ft = 11

| broad in = 2

| bench = 23

| arm span = 32 1/8

| hand span = 9 5/8

| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=126718&DraftYear=2017 |title=Matt Breida, Georgia Southern, RB, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=September 16, 2021}}{{Cite web |last=Wingfield |first=Travis |date=July 20, 2020 |title=Matt Breida brings speed, toughness and hard work to the Miami Dolphins |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/matt-breida-brings-speed-toughness-and-hard-work-to-miami |access-date=September 16, 2021 |website=miamidolphins.com}}

}}

Due to his disappointing senior year, Breida was not invited to the NFL Combine. However, he performed well at his pro day, running a 4.38 40-yard dash

recording a 42-inch vertical jump, 11-Foot-2 broad jump and completing 23 reps on the bench press test.{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Brandon |date=October 11, 2019 |title=Matt Breida's Speed and Strength Testing Numbers Are Mind-Blowing |url=https://www.stack.com/a/matt-breidas-speed-and-strength-testing-numbers-are-mind-blowing |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Stack.com}}

=San Francisco 49ers (first stint)=

==2017 season==

Breida signed with the San Francisco 49ers, one of numerous undrafted free agents, on May 4, 2017.{{Cite web |date=May 4, 2017 |title=49ers Sign 6 Draft Picks, 18 Undrafted Free Agents |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-6-Draft-Picks-18-Undrafted-Free-Agents/38d5b19e-5568-405f-956d-524352795c80 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219080852/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-6-Draft-Picks-18-Undrafted-Free-Agents/38d5b19e-5568-405f-956d-524352795c80 |archive-date=December 19, 2017 |access-date=September 9, 2017 |website=49ers.com}}

Breida entered the 2017 season as the backup to Carlos Hyde in the 49ers' backfield.{{Cite web |title=2017 San Francisco 49ers Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2017.htm |access-date=March 3, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On September 10, 2017, in his NFL debut, Breida had four rushes for 11 yards in the season-opening 23–3 loss to the Carolina Panthers.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers – September 10th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709100sfo.htm |access-date=October 7, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} During a Week 8 33–10 road loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, he had 17 rushing yards to go along with 39 receiving yards and his first NFL touchdown on a 21-yard reception from quarterback C. J. Beathard.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles – October 29th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710290phi.htm |access-date=November 5, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Two weeks later against the New York Giants, Breida had nine carries for 55 yards and his first rushing touchdown in the 31–21 victory.{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers – November 12th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711120sfo.htm |access-date=March 3, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 16 44–33 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Breida had 11 carries for a season-high 74 yards and a 30-yard rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at San Francisco 49ers – December 24th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712240sfo.htm |access-date=March 3, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Rams, he had 72 rushing yards and a 32-yard reception during the 34–13 road victory.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – December 31st, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712310ram.htm |access-date=March 3, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Breida finished his rookie season with 105 carries for 465 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 21 receptions for 180 yards and a touchdown in 16 games and no starts.{{Cite web |title=Matt Breida 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BreiMa00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=March 3, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} This was third on the 6–10 team in yards-from-scrimmage, and 14th among NFL rookies.{{Cite web |title=2017 Rookie Statistics |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/nEAyF |access-date=October 4, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

==2018 season==

Breida entered the season expecting to back up newly signed free agent Jerick McKinnon, but McKinnon tore his ACL prior to the start of the season, thrusting Breida to compete for the starting role with Alfred Morris.

Breida began the season as backup to Morris, but out-gained the veteran with 46 yards in the season-opening 24–16 road loss to the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |last=Maiocco |first=Matt |date=September 9, 2018 |title=Three quick takeaways from 49ers' 24–16 loss to Vikings |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/three-quick-takeaways-49ers-24-16-loss-vikings |access-date=December 4, 2018 |website=NBCS Bay Area}} Breida started for the first time in his career in Week 2 against the Detroit Lions,{{Cite web |title=Matt Breida Career Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BreiMa00/gamelog/ |access-date=January 5, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} and finished with a career-high 138 rushing yards (which also led the NFL in Week 2{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Week 2 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/week_2.htm |access-date=January 5, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}) and a touchdown as the 49ers won 30–27.{{Cite web |date=2018-09-16 |title=49ers hang on to beat Lions 30-27 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401030730 |access-date=2018-09-17 |website=ESPN |language=en}} His 66-yard touchdown in the third quarter was second only to Colin Kaepernick's 90-yarder in 2014 for the longest run by a 49er since 2009.{{Cite web |date=September 26, 2018 |title=San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida burns entire Lions D for a 66-yard TD run |url=http://www.nfl.com/videos/trueview-highlights/0ap3000000963255/Matt-Breida-burns-entire-Lions-D-for-a-66-yard-TD-run-True-View |access-date=October 4, 2018 |website=NFL.com |language=en}} Frequently hampered by minor injuries,{{cite web |last=Maiocco |first=Matt |date=November 8, 2018 |title=Breida should be his healthiest in weeks for 49ers-Giants |work=NBCS Bay Area |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/matt-breida-should-be-his-healthiest-weeks-49ers-giants-game |access-date=November 14, 2018}}{{cite web |last=Chan |first=Jennifer Lee |date=November 10, 2018 |title=49ers RB Breida has faced adversity beyond the injury report |work=NBCS Bay Area |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-matt-breida-has-faced-adversity-beyond-injury-report-nfl}} Breida split carries with veterans Morris and Raheem Mostert. Though he had 90 yards the following week against the Kansas City Chiefs, Breida averaged 11 carries for just 43 yards over the next six games, losing the NFL lead in yards per attempt to the Lions' Kerryon Johnson and the Cleveland Browns Nick Chubb in Week 8.{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2018 |title=5 Takeaways: Chiefs 38, 49ers 27 in Week 3 |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/5-takeaways-chiefs-38-49ers-27-in-week-3?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |access-date=December 4, 2018 |website=www.49ers.com |language=en-US}} Breida rebounded with a 17-carry, 101-yard performance in a Week 10 27–23 loss to the Giants, and in his Week 12 return to the Tampa area, Breida recorded 106 yards on 14 rushes to move back to second in the NFL (behind Green Bay's Aaron Jones) with 5.8 yards-per-carry, and added 34 receiving yards.{{cite web |last=Chan |first=Jennifer Lee |date=November 25, 2018 |title=Breida pleased by personal success but wants 49ers to win |work=NBCS Bay Area |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/matt-breida-happy-personal-success-hed-49ers-win-too}} During a Week 13 43–16 road loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Breida had three receptions for 51 yards, but only five rushes for six yards before suffering an ankle injury, and missing the next game.{{Cite web |last=Fucillo |first=David |date=December 17, 2018 |title=Matt Breida ankle injury results in extra work for Jeff Wilson |url=https://www.ninersnation.com/2018/12/17/18144714/matt-breida-ankle-injury-jeff-wilson-49ers-vs-seahawks |access-date=February 1, 2019 |website=Niners Nation}} He returned two weeks later in the second divisional game against the Seahawks, and recorded 96 yards-from-scrimmage during the 26–23 overtime victory.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – December 16th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812160sfo.htm |access-date=February 1, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 16 14–9 loss to the Chicago Bears, Breida had just four carries for 20 yards before again suffering an ankle injury, which placed him on injured reserve for the rest of the season.{{Cite web |title=Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers – December 23rd, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812230sfo.htm |access-date=February 1, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Fann |first=Joe |date=December 29, 2018 |title=49ers Promote WR Max McCaffrey, DL Ryan Delaire to Active Roster |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-promote-wr-max-mccaffrey-dl-ryan-delaire-to-active-roster |access-date=January 5, 2020 |website=49ers.com}}

Despite numerous health problems, Breida led the injury-plagued 4–12 49ers with 814 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns and was second on the team only to NFL-record-setter George Kittle with 1,075 yards-from-scrimmage.{{Cite web |title=2018 San Francisco 49ers Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2018.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Breida's 5.3 yards per attempt was fourth among qualified NFL rushers.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Rushing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/rushing.htm |access-date=February 1, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

==2019 season==

file:Matt Breida 2019 (cropped).jpg

With continued complications in McKinnon's recovery, Breida entered the season as a co-starter with free agent acquisition Tevin Coleman.

During a Week 2 41–17 road victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, Breida had 12 carries for 121 yards.{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2019 |title=Garoppolo throws 3 TDs, 49ers roll over Bengals 41-17 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128066 |access-date=September 15, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} After a Week 4 bye, he rushed for 114 yards and an 83-yard touchdown on 11 carries in a 31–3 victory against the Browns. Breida also caught three passes for 15 yards and a touchdown. He reached 22.30 mph on the 83-yard touchdown run, the fastest speed reached by a ball carrier on any play since the start of the previous season, making him responsible for two of the top three fastest speeds reached in that span (22.30 mph and 22.09 mph respectively).{{Cite web |date=October 7, 2019 |title=Matt Breida reached 22.30 MPH on this 83-yard TD run, the fastest speed reached by a ball carrier on any play since the start of last season.@MattBreida is responsible for 2 of the top 3 fastest speeds reached in that span (22.30 MPH & 22.09 MPH) |url=https://twitter.com/NextGenStats/status/1181366598524792832 |access-date=January 6, 2020 |website=Twitter}} Late in the season, Breida was used less frequently as Raheem Mostert took over the second-string role.{{Cite web |title=2019 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2019.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Breida finished the 2019 season with 123 carries for 623 yards and a touchdown to go along with 19 receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Matt Breida 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BreiMa00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 6, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He was fifth in the NFL with 5.1 yards per carry, his third consecutive season in the top 10.{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Rushing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/rushing.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Despite not seeing much playing time in the playoffs, Breida and the 49ers reached Super Bowl LIV but were defeated by the Chiefs 31–20.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIV - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 2nd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202002020kan.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On March 17, 2020, the 49ers placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Breida. He signed the contract on April 16, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=April 16, 2020 |title=Roundup: RB Matt Breida signs 49ers 1-year tender |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/roundup-rb-matt-breida-signs-49ers-1-year-tender-0ap3000001109734 |access-date=April 18, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}

=Miami Dolphins=

On April 25, 2020, during the 2020 NFL draft, Breida was traded to the Miami Dolphins for a fifth-round pick, which the 49ers used to select West Virginia offensive lineman Colton McKivitz.{{Cite web |last=Maiocco |first=Matt |date=April 25, 2020 |title=49ers trade Matt Breida to Dolphins, draft Colton McKivitz with pick |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-trade-matt-breida-dolphins-draft-colton-mckivitz-pick |access-date=April 25, 2020 |website=NBC Sports}} Breida was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Dolphins on December 4, 2020,{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2020 |title=Matt Breida Placed on Reserve/COVID-19 List |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/matt-breida-placed-on-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=January 10, 2021 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}} and activated on December 16.{{Cite web |date=December 16, 2020 |title=Activated Matt Breida Off Reserve/COVID-19 List |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/activated-matt-breida-off-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=January 10, 2021 |website=MiamiDolphins.com}} He finished the 2020 season with 59 carries for 254 yards to go along with nine receptions for 96 yards in 12 games and one start.{{Cite web |title=Matt Breida 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BreiMa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

=Buffalo Bills=

On March 29, 2021, Breida signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite news |date=March 25, 2020 |title=Bills agree to terms with RB Matt Breida |work=BuffaloBills.com |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-agree-to-terms-with-rb-matt-breida |access-date=March 25, 2021}}{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Transactions: Signings – March |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/signings/2021/3 |access-date=March 29, 2021 |website=NFL.com}} Sparingly used due to the presence of running backs Zack Moss and Devin Singletary, Breida scored his first touchdowns with the Bills in Week 10 against the New York Jets.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at New York Jets - November 14th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202111140nyj.htm |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Playing mainly on special teams with just eight offensive snaps, he finished the 45–17 victory with three carries for 28 yards and a touchdown to go along with three receptions for 22 yards and a touchdown, but also lost a fumble.{{Cite web |last=Parrino |first=Matt |date=November 15, 2021 |title=Buffalo Bills look scary good again: How Matt Breida, Spencer Brown 'sparked' offense |url=https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2021/11/buffalo-bills-look-scary-good-again-how-matt-breida-spencer-brown-sparked-offense.html |access-date=November 16, 2021 |website=syracuse |language=en}}

Breida finished the 2021 season with 26 carries for 125 yards and a touchdown to go along with seven receptions for 72 yards and two touchdowns in nine games and no starts.{{Cite web |title=Matt Breida 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BreiMa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=January 24, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

=New York Giants=

== 2022 season ==

On March 21, 2022, Breida signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants.{{Cite web |last=Dunleavy |first=Ryan |date=March 21, 2022 |title=Giants sign Matt Breida to play behind Saquon Barkley |url=https://nypost.com/2022/03/21/giants-sign-matt-breida-to-play-behind-saquon-barkley/amp/ |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=nypost.com}}

Being used as the backup to Saquon Barkley, Breida scored his first and his only touchdown of the regular season during a Week 10 31–18 loss to the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web |date=November 20, 2022 |title=Detroit Lions at New York Giants - November 20th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202211200nyg.htm |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Receiving an uptick in snaps compared to the previous season, Breida had 54 carries for 220 yards and a touchdown to go along with 20 receptions for 118 yards in 17 games and one start. In the two playoff games he played, Breida had seven carries for 31 yards and a touchdown to go along with a 19-yard reception.{{Cite web |title=Matt Breida 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BreiMa00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=January 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

== 2023 season ==

On March 14, 2023, the Giants re-signed Breida to a one-year contract.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=March 14, 2023 |title=Giants re-sign veteran running back Matt Breida |url=https://www.giants.com/news/matt-breida-contract-nfl-free-agency-2023-saquon-barkley-joe-schoen |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Giants.com}} He played in all 17 games and started in four of them due to Barkley being out with injury and recorded 55 carries for 151 yards and a touchdown to go along with 17 receptions for 88 yards.{{Cite web |title=Matt Breida 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BreiMa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

=San Francisco 49ers (second stint)=

On August 5, 2024, Breida signed with the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite web |date=August 6, 2024 |title=49ers Sign RB Matt Breida; Place Wide Receiver on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-running-back-matt-breida-wide-receiver-malik-turner-injured-reserve |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=49ers.com}} He was released by the team on August 26, 2024 prior to the start of the 2024 NFL season.{{Cite web|title=49ers Release RBs Breida, Vaughn; Waive Three Other Players|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-release-rbs-breida-vaughn-waive-three-other-players|website=49ers.com|date=August 26, 2024|access-date=August 26, 2024}}

NFL career statistics

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+Regular season statistics

rowspan="2"| Year

! rowspan="2"| Team

! colspan="2"| Games

! colspan="5"| Rushing

! colspan="5"| Receiving

! colspan="2"| Fumbles

GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2017SF

| 16 || 0 || 105 || 465 || 4.4 || 33T || 2 || 21 || 180 || 8.6 || 32 || 1 || 1 || 0

2018SF

| 14 || 13 || 153 || 814 || 5.3 || 66T || 3 || 27 || 261 || 9.7 || 26 || 2 || 1 || 1

2019SF

| 13 || 5 || 123 || 623 || 5.1 || 83T || 1 || 19 || 120 || 6.3 || 17 || 1 || 2 || 1

2020MIA

| 12 || 1 || 59 || 254 || 4.3 || 24 || 0 || 9 || 96 || 10.7 || 31 || 0 || 2 || 1

2021BUF

| 9 || 0 || 26 || 125 || 4.8 || 28 || 1 || 7 || 72 || 10.3 || 23 || 2|| 1 || 1

2022

!NYG

|17

|1

|54

|220

|4.1

|18

|1

|20

|118

|5.9

|16

|0

|0

|0

2023

!NYG

|17

|4

|55

|151

|2.8

|9

|1

|17

|88

|5.2

|22

|0

|0

|0

colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BreiMa00.htm Career]98245752.6524.683T91038477.832684

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|+Postseason statistics

rowspan="2"| Year

! rowspan="2"| Team

! colspan="2"| Games

! colspan="5"| Rushing

! colspan="5"| Receiving

! colspan="2"| Fumbles

GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2019SF

| 3|| 1|| 9|| 19 || 2.1 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1|| 1

2022

!NYG

|2

|0

|7

|31

|4.4

|8

|1

|1

|19

|19

|19

|0

|0

|0

colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BreiMa00/gamelog/post/ Career]5 || 1 || 16 || 50 || 3.1 || 8 || 1 || 1 || 19 || 19 || 19 || 0 || 1 || 1

Personal life

Breida was adopted by Terri and Mike Breida on March 2, 1995. They later adopted a second child, Josh. The couple were independently disabled by chronic health problems and car accidents in 2006 and 2003, respectively.{{Cite news |last=Deen |first=Nathan |date=August 8, 2015 |title='They're my family': GSU star Matt Breida appreciates life adoptive parents have given him |language=en |work=Savannah Morning News |url=https://www.savannahnow.com/article/20150808/SPORTS/308089825 |access-date=January 5, 2020}}{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Joel |date=November 23, 2018 |title=The 49ers' Matt Breida is a surprising, grateful star |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25348040/the-san-francisco-49ers-matt-breida-surprising-grateful-star |access-date=January 5, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} During his time at Georgia Southern, Breida volunteered as a reader and speaker at elementary schools in two states, which contributed to his nomination as a Senior Class Award finalist and Honor Roll member.{{Cite web |title=Matt Breida |url=https://www.49ers.com/team/players-roster/matt-breida/ |access-date=January 5, 2020 |website=www.49ers.com |archive-date=March 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308004217/https://www.49ers.com/team/players-roster/matt-breida/ |url-status=dead }}

References

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