Who Should I Start? Matt Breida or Saquon Barkley


Week 5 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Matt Breida News

Matt Breida Calling it a Career

Thursday, August 14, 3:43 PM

Veteran free-agent running back Matt Breida is retiring from the NFL, according to ESPN. The former undrafted free agent signing out of Georgia Southern by the San Francisco 49ers in 2017 compiled 575 rushing attempts for 2,652 rushing yards and caught 120 passes for 935 receiving yards in 98 career games with the 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and New York Giants. He tallied 15 total touchdowns. Breida had his moments on the fantasy football radar, particularly in 2018 when he rushed for 814 yards and tallied 261 receiving yards as a sophomore in Kyle Shanahan's offense. The 30-year-old declined a workout request from the Miami Dolphins this offseason.


Week 5 Projections

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11.2 60.1 0.3 1.6 11.6 0.1

Saquon Barkley News

Saquon Barkley "Unlikely" to Play in Week 5

Monday, October 5, 5:18 PM

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring) is "unlikely" to play in his team's Week 5 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, per Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Barkley suffered a hamstring injury during Philly's Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and is considered week-to-week. The Eagles also lost top backup running back Tank Bigsby (core) in Week 4, as he suffered a core muscle injury and has been placed on Injured Reserve. Without Barkley and Bigsby against Jacksonville, Eagles RB3 Will Shipley appears likely to be the team's lead back. McLane also notes running backs Dameon Pierce, Jaydon Blue, and Carson Steele are all on the Eagles' practice squad and could be candidates for elevation to the active roster in Week 5.


Matt Breida vs. Saquon Barkley

Still trying to decide between Breida and Barkley? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Matt Breida is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Saquon Barkley is projected to score 11.2 points.