As many expected, the New England Patriots thrashed the Miami Dolphins in South Beach on Sunday afternoon. Less expected was the San Francisco 49ers' domination of the Cincinnati Bengals in southern Ohio—and the fantasy emergence of running back Matt Breida.
Yes, Breida was a viable fantasy option last year—he had over 1,000 combined rushing and receiving yards—but after the offseason acquisition of Tevin Coleman, it appeared he would be more of an afterthought. With Coleman dealing with a high ankle sprain and likely out until after the bye week, Breida is more than relevant.
Against Cincinnati, he racked up 121 yards on just 12 carries.