Matt Breida Is The NFL’s Rushing Leader Through Week 2
When the 49ers began the year, their backfield was highlighted by two backs who used to tear it up in Statesboro. Jerick McKinnon and Matt Breida, both Georgia Southern products, entered the year as a two-headed monster. Unfortunately, McKinnon’s season was cut short by an ACL tear in practice.
Breida, originally slated to be McKinnon’s backup, had to step up. To start the season, Breida has split carries with veteran back Alford Morris. Let’s take a look at the results through two weeks:
Morris: 26 Att 86 Yds 0TD 3.3 Ypc
Breida: 22 Att 184 Yds 1TD 8.4 Ypc
Matt Breida’s 184 yards are good for the NFL lead through Week 2, as are his 8.4 yards per carry (min. 20 attempts).
His success will come as no surprise to Georgia Southern fans. Known lovingly as “Mr.He Gone” in Statesboro, Breida blew up his sophomore and junior year with a combined 3,094 yards and 34 touchdowns on the ground.
The NFL's leading rusher thru two weeks is @MattBreida.
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) September 19, 2018
He talks about the chip on his shoulder and his former college teammate and current @49ers teammate @JetMckinnon1.#UpToTheMinute pic.twitter.com/QNRvajE8sg
He's gone! @MattBreida goes 67 yards to the HOUSE!
— NFL (@NFL) September 16, 2018
📺: FOX #GoNiners pic.twitter.com/cZV6l0wvlA
Currently leading the @NFL in rushing yards through 2 weeks. 👇
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) September 18, 2018
Catch @MattBreida on @nflnetwork with @AndrewSiciliano at 1pm PT! #UpToTheMinute pic.twitter.com/7czn6eAd9n
Current NFL Rushing Leader, Matt Breida, posted an elite #RAS coming out as a UDFA in 2017. The #49ers have to be pleased with his progress in one season, but can he sustain that production if he isn't facing the Lions defense every week? pic.twitter.com/LzVpaLNT3t
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) September 19, 2018