Niners’ Matt Breida Could Be Poised for Big Game
The 49ers will go into Sunday's game against the Chargers without their franchise quarterback, but they will have Matt Breida.Breida, tied for the NFL lead in rushing, injured his knee in last week's loss to the Chiefs, but participated in practice Wednesday and appears poised to play this Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Chargers.That's good news for a team that will need every advantage it can get, especially against a Chargers defense that has been weak against the run. The Chargers have given up an average of 120.3 yards per game on the ground – 4.3 yards per attempt – in their 1-2 start to 2018. That ranks 24th in the NFL. Breida, meanwhile, is tied for the lead in rushing yards with 274, has averaged a whopping 8.4 yards per carry and already has six runs of 20 or more yards.On Sunday, the 49ers could give the ball to Breida early and often."I think a run game is the key for any quarterback," 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. "Especially in our situation right now."Breida was limited in practice Wednesday but told the media he's "doing all right" and is hopeful he can play Sunday.The 49ers offensive line has...
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