10 NFL sleepers to watch in the 2020 season

Matt Breida, Miami Dolphins

Breida had a strong 2019 campaign as part of a highly effective running back committee for the NFC-champion San Francisco 49ers. Despite his efforts, Breida was shipped to the Dolphins in the offseason to give way in the bay to Raheem Mostert.

But the fresh start in South Beach could be what Breida needs to go from quality NFL rusher to a bonafide three-down, stud running back.

Breida will be spelled in Miami by fellow veteran rusher and new Dolphin Jordan Howard, who will provide stability at the RB2 position which will continue to help Breida thrive, as he did in San Francisco.

Breida also stands to benefit from a quarterback very similar to the one he played with a season ago – an adequate game manager who is most effective in a run first, short passing game kind of offense. In this way, Ryan Fitzpatrick is quite similar to Jimmy Garappolo; and in that light, Breida should continue to be an effective lead back for the Miami offense.

As he helps to transform the perennial bottom-dwelling Miami club into a legitimate playoff contender, Breida is an underdeveloped story that we’ll all start to talk about more as the season progresses.