Matt Breida explains why Bills ‘make it easy’ to wait for his turn
Buffalo Bills running back Matt Breida was one of the stories of his team’s Week 10 win over the New York Jets.
The 45-17 final included two touchdowns from Breida, one receiving and one rushing. Such two score games in the NFL can be rare, even more so considering Breida’s circumstances.
Inactive since Week 3, Breida hasn’t seen game time in months. That must be difficult and the running back did admit that.
But Breida also explained that managing such a thing is easier to do in Buffalo.
“It’s extremely hard, but honestly with this team, it makes it kind of easy. This team is… we’re not like worried about touchdowns, or stats, or nothing like that. We’re worried about winning,” Breida said via video conference. “Of course you want to be up every week, but at the end of the day you’ve got to do what’s best for the team.”
Breida did fumble late, but he might’ve done enough to stay on the active roster moving forward. Perhaps at least next week against the Indianapolis Colts.
Overall, Breida took three carries for 28 yards and had another three catches for 22 yards against the Jets. In his limited touches, Breida made them count with touchdowns but in doing so, he was also impressing some teammates, too.
Quarterback Josh Allen noticed what many do about Breida: He’s a speedster.
“The game-breaking speed. He’s able to cut and go. You see it in the passing game, too,’ Allen said. “This is a guy that hasn’t had many opportunities throughout the year and he made the most of them today, it was good to see.”
“He’s a good worker and runs hard,” center Mitch Morse added. “It’s one game, but definitely wanted to take that step in the right direction.”
Bredia’s efforts later became a part of history.
It was the first time the Bills have had four different players rush for a touchdown in a single game.
Along with Breida, running backs Zack Moss and Devin Singletary got in on that fun. Wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie did as well.
Yeah, the Bills’ rushing attack was back in New York. Now the question turns to another: Can they keep it rolling?
