Matt Breida Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- February 28, 1995 (28)
- Experience
- 7th Season
- Drafted
- 2017 / Rd. / Pk. (SF)
- College
- Georgia Southern
Season Logs
Game Logs
Matt Breida News
New York Giants running back Matt Breida scored a touchdown on limited touches in the team's 30-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The veteran got the starting nod with star Saquon Barkley (ankle) sitting out. Breida only had four carries and three catches for 18 total yards but the entire Giants team only had 11 carries on the night. He salvaged his fantasy performance with the Giants' only touchdown, which came early in the third quarter. Barkley is dealing with a high-ankle sprain and could miss even more time. Breida is worth a spot on your roster until Barkley returns.
With New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) sidelined for Thursday night's game against the San Francisco 49ers and possibly longer, expect Matt Breida to serve as the No. 1 back. Breida is a reliable veteran, but he has had more than 10 carries in a game only once since 2019, and The Athletic's Dan Duggan also writes that the Giants figure to use a committee approach to replace Barkley. Gary Brightwell has been the No. 3 back the first two games and has performed well in limited opportunities. Rookie Eric Gray hasn't played an offensive snap yet, but the Giants could get him some touches in Barkley's absence. The fifth-rounder's shaky pass protection in the preseason could prevent the coaches from trusting him. Breida is your best bet in fantasy lineups, but don't expect much against one of the best defenses in the league in Week 3.
New York Giants running back Matt Breida is in line to receive the bulk of the work out of the Giants' backfield in Week 3 with starter Saquon Barkley (ankle) sitting out. The matchup against San Francisco couldn't be much worse for the veteran. The 49ers have only allowed 130 rushing yards through two games and opponents have abandoned that aspect of their offense early. Former sixth-round pick Gary Brightwell and rookie fifth-round pick Eric Gray may also get some touches out of the backfield. View Breida as nothing more than a desperation play in Week 3.
Depth Chart
| KR | Eric Gray |
| PR | Gary Brightwell |
| QB | Daniel Jones |
| Tyrod Taylor | |
| RB | Saquon Barkley |
| Matt Breida | |
| LWR | Isaiah Hodgins |
| Jalin Hyatt | |
| RWR | Darius Slayton |
| Parris Campbell | |
| SWR | Sterling Shepard |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | |
| TE | Darren Waller |
| Daniel Bellinger | |
| LT | Andrew Thomas |
| Matt Peart | |
| LG | Ben Bredeson |
| Joshua Ezeudu | |
| C | John Michael Schmitz Jr. |
| Shane Lemieux | |
| RG | Mark Glowinski |
| RT | Evan Neal |
| Marcus McKethan |
| FS | Xavier McKinney |
| Nick McCloud | |
| NT | Dexter Lawrence II |
| Rakeem Nuñez-Roches | |
| LDE | Leonard Williams |
| A'Shawn Robinson | |
| RDE | Azeez Ojulari |
| D.J. Davidson | |
| LOLB | Isaiah Simmons |
| Oshane Ximines | |
| LILB | Bobby Okereke |
| Carter Coughlin | |
| RILB | Micah McFadden |
| Cam Brown | |
| ROLB | Kayvon Thibodeaux |
| LCB | Adoree' Jackson |
| Tre Hawkins III | |
| SS | Jason Pinnock |
| Dane Belton | |
| RCB | Deonte Banks |
| NB | Darnay Holmes |
| Cor'Dale Flott |
| LS | Casey Kreiter |
| K | Graham Gano |
| P | Jamie Gillan |
New York Giants running back Matt Breida is the likely favorite to win the RB2 job behind Saquon Barkley in 2023. The team drafted Eric Gray in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but Breida was serviceable as Barkley's breather back last year, so he will start with a leg up in the competition. That said, if Barkley has to miss any games, Breida and Gray would likely share touches in the backfield and neither would have safe floors or high ceilings. Ultimately, it's a good idea to get...
