Matt Breida
29-Year-Old
Free Agent
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
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55
YDS
151
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1
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88
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2024 Projections
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Struggles in reserve role
Breida went without a carry while playing five snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Eagles.
ANALYSIS
Breida ended the regular season with 55 carries for 151 yards and a touchdown while catching 17 of 21 targets for 88 yards over 17 games. He played second fiddle behind workhorse Saquon Barkley for most of the season, but even when Barkley was sidelined from Weeks 3 through 5 due to injury, Breida couldn't get much going on the ground as the fill-in starting running back. The seventh-year veteran's role decreased as the campaign wound down, and he played only eight offensive snaps without logging any stats over the final two weeks. That drop in opportunity came as New York gave rookie Eric Gray a longer look, perhaps signaling the team's desire to use him more as a ball carrier next season. Meanwhile, Breida is set to hit free agency and is far from a certainty to return to New York in 2024. He has durability going for him, having played all 34 regular-season games for the Giants over the past two season, but after averaging a meager 2.7 yards per carry in 2023, he'll likely be looking at a backup role regardless of where he lands.
Breida ended the regular season with 55 carries for 151 yards and a touchdown while catching 17 of 21 targets for 88 yards over 17 games. He played second fiddle behind workhorse Saquon Barkley for most of the season, but even when Barkley was sidelined from Weeks 3 through 5 due to injury, Breida couldn't get much going on the ground as the fill-in starting running back. The seventh-year veteran's role decreased as the campaign wound down, and he played only eight offensive snaps without logging any stats over the final two weeks. That drop in opportunity came as New York gave rookie Eric Gray a longer look, perhaps signaling the team's desire to use him more as a ball carrier next season. Meanwhile, Breida is set to hit free agency and is far from a certainty to return to New York in 2024. He has durability going for him, having played all 34 regular-season games for the Giants over the past two season, but after averaging a meager 2.7 yards per carry in 2023, he'll likely be looking at a backup role regardless of where he lands.
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Broken Tackle %
5.5%Positive Run %
81.8%% Yds After Contact
75.5%Avg Yds After Contact
2.1Rushing TD %
1.8%Touches Per Game
4.2% Snaps w/Touch
26.8%Air Yards Per Game
0.1Air Yards Per Snap
0.01% Team Air Yards
0.1%% Team Targets
4.3%Avg Depth of Target
0.1 YdsCatch Rate
81.0%Drop Rate
9.5%Avg Yds After Catch
5.4% Targeted On Route
13.2%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Could continue in expanded role
Breida, who started at running back for the Giants in Thursday night's loss to the 49ers but logged only four carries, could once again serve as the primary early down back in Week 4 against the Seahawks due to Saquon Barkley's ankle injury, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Breida took the first carry of the night for the Giants on Thursday, only to log just three more touches on the ground and another three through the air the rest of the way. The veteran back partly fell victim to game script, but he could have another crack at a starting assignment in a Monday night, Oct. 2 matchup against the Seahawks if Barkley isn't able to recover from his high ankle sprain in time for that contest.
Breida took the first carry of the night for the Giants on Thursday, only to log just three more touches on the ground and another three through the air the rest of the way. The veteran back partly fell victim to game script, but he could have another crack at a starting assignment in a Monday night, Oct. 2 matchup against the Seahawks if Barkley isn't able to recover from his high ankle sprain in time for that contest.
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Breida served as the Giants' clear-cut No. 2 running back last season, but that didn't translate into much output with Saquon Barkley functioning as a workhorse within the team's offense. Breida finished the campaign with 54 carries for 220 yards, with both marks representing the second-lowest totals of his six-year career. The veteran saw his most work as a pass catcher since 2019 as a 49er, tallying 20 catches for 118 yards, and his overall contributions led New York to re-sign him this offseason. The Giants also selected running back Eric Gray in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, but the rookie isn't expected to usurp Breida on the depth chart. As long as Barkley remains healthy, though, Breida likely will play a nominal role again.
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Plays five offensive snaps Monday
Breida caught his only target for three yards in Monday's Week 16 loss to Philadelphia. He did not log any rush attempts.
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Cleared to play against Philly
Breida (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Monday's game against the Eagles, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
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Considered limited Friday
Breida (hamstring) was considered a limited participant on the Giants' estimated injury report Friday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
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Pops up on injury report
Breida (hamstring) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Tallies 21 total yards Week 15
Breida rushed three times for 10 yards and caught two of three targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 24-6 loss to New Orleans.
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