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Cordarrelle Patterson Finds The End Zone In Week 18

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson scored a two-yard rushing touchdown in the team's 30-17 Week 18 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The veteran running back ended the 2022 season with eight rushing touchdowns, a career-high. Furthermore, the former first-round pick has found the end zone in three of the past four games. While he has played well this season, Patterson's future is up in the air. Tyler Allgeier has taken over as the lead back and has shown starter potential for next year. Atlanta might decide to release the veteran and roll with the rookie. Even if he returns next season, Patterson will take a backseat to Allgeier.

Jan 8 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson Faces Tough Matchup

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson has lost his lead role over the past few weeks. Since the team's Week 14 bye, the veteran running back has averaged only 10.3 rushing attempts per game. However, he has averaged 10.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game over the past three weeks, thanks to an uptick in targets and touchdowns. Patterson has two touchdowns over the past three weeks, plus eight receptions. Last week, the veteran running back had six receptions against the Arizona Cardinals, the most on the team. This week he faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The NFC South division winners have held running backs to only 17 fantasy points per game this season, the sixth-fewest in the NFL. While Patterson didn't play in the Week 5 matchup between these two teams, the Buccaneers held the Atlanta backfield to only 3.8 yards per rushing attempt.

Jan 6 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson Leads The Team In Receptions

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson had 15 touches in the team's 20-19 Week 17 win over the Arizona Cardinals. The veteran running back had a season-high six receptions in the win. Furthermore, his six receptions lead the team in Week 17. The former first-round pick had 15 touches for 84 scrimmage yards and a touchdown against the Cardinals, ending the game with 17.4 half-point PPR fantasy points. More importantly, the 17.4 fantasy points were the most Patterson had since Week 9. Next week, Atlanta faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a meaningless game for both teams. The Buccaneers surrendered only 47 rushing yards to the Carolina Panthers running backs in Week 17.

Jan 1 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson Hard To Trust In Week 17

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson has become hard to trust lately. After starting the year averaging 14.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game over his first five matchups, the veteran running back has struggled. Over the past six contests, the former first-round pick has averaged only 9.8 rushing attempts and 7.2 fantasy points per game. More importantly, he had his worst performance of the year last week. Patterson had only eight rushing attempts for 17 yards and 3.6 fantasy points last week against the Baltimore Ravens. The veteran has lost the lead role to Tyler Allgeier, who had 18 rushing attempts for 74 yards a week ago. Fantasy players need to avoid starting Patterson this week.

Dec 28 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson Earns Nine Touches In Week 16

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson had only nine touches in the team's 17-9 Week 16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The veteran running back had only eight rushing attempts in the game, while Tyler Allgeier led the way with 18. More importantly, the former first-round pick averaged only 2.1 yards per rushing attempt. After starting the season on fire, Patterson has scored fewer than 8.7 half-point PPR fantasy points in three of the past four games and 57.1% of the contests since returning from a knee injury. Fantasy players can drop Patterson from their roster if they haven't already. Allgeier is the new lead back in Atlanta.

Dec 24 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson Faces Difficult Matchup

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson started the year as a plug-and-play RB1 for fantasy players. Over his first five games this year, the veteran running back averaged 14.2 rushing attempts and 14.9 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. However, he has averaged only 10.2 rushing attempts and 7.9 fantasy points per game over the past five matchups, scoring 8.7 or fewer fantasy points in 60% of those contests. More importantly, Tyler Allgeier outperformed Patterson last week. The rookie had 139 rushing yards and 22.1 fantasy points, while the veteran totaled 52 yards and 11.7 fantasy points. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens have surrendered only 17 fantasy points per game this season to running back, the fifth-fewest in the NFL. Fantasy players should avoid starting the veteran running back this week.

Dec 21 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson Finds The End Zone

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson had a three-yard rushing touchdown in the team's 21-18 Week 15 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The veteran running back found the end zone for the first time since Week 11 when he had a kickoff return for a touchdown. Furthermore, today's touchdown was his first offensive score since Week 9 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Patterson ended the game with 14 rushing attempts for 52 yards and 11.7 half-point PPR fantasy points. While he had a solid performance, the rookie Tyler Allgeier had a career day with 139 rushing yards. Despite the change at quarterback, the Falcons remained a run-first offense this week, totaling 39 rushing attempts as a team. Fantasy players should expect a similar game plan next week against the Baltimore Ravens.

Dec 18 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson Faces Tough Matchup In Week 15

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson has become a risky flex option since returning from a knee injury. The veteran running back has averaged only 10 rushing attempts per game over the past five games. By comparison, Patterson averaged 16.3 rushing attempts per game over the first three games this season. More importantly, the former first-round pick has scored under 8.7 half-point PPR fantasy points in three of the past four contests. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Saints have held running backs to 19.1 fantasy points per game this season. While he scored 21.1 fantasy points against the Saints in Week 1, fantasy players should avoid starting Patterson in the rematch.

Dec 16 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson Leads The Team In Rushing

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson led the team in rushing during the 19-16 Week 13 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran running back had 60 rushing yards on Sunday, his highest total since Week 3. However, he saw only 11 rushing attempts despite averaging 5.5 yards per attempt. Furthermore, the former first-round pick ended the game with only six half-point PPR fantasy points. Patterson has scored fewer than 8.7 fantasy points in three of the past four games. Meanwhile, the rookie Tyler Allgeier had 10 rushing attempts for 52 yards, while Caleb Huntley also had four attempts on Sunday. The Falcons have a bye in Week 14. They then face a strong New Orleans Saints run defense in Week 15.

Dec 4 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson A Borderline Flex Option

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson has had a season of two halves this year. Over the first four games this season, the veteran running back averaged 14.5 rushing attempts and 14.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. However, he has averaged only 9.8 rushing attempts and 10 fantasy points per game in the four games since returning from a knee injury. More importantly, the former first-round pick has scored 22 total fantasy points over the past three games. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Steelers have held running backs to only 172 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown over the past three weeks. While he remains the lead back in Atlanta's backfield, Patterson is splitting snaps with the rookie Tyler Allgeier. Fantasy players should consider the veteran running back a low-end flex option this week.

Dec 1 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson Quiet Against Washington

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson had a quiet performance in the team's 19-13 Week 12 loss to the Washington Commanders. The veteran running back had 11 rushing attempts for 52 yards in Week 12. Meanwhile, the rookie Tyler Allgeier also had 11 rushing attempts for 54 yards. However, Patterson had three receptions for 19 receiving yards, while the rookie didn't have a reception in the game. After being the featured back to start the year, the former first-round pick finds himself in a split backfield with Allgeier. More importantly, the veteran running back has averaged only 8.7 rushing attempts for 40.7 yards and 7.3 half-point PPR fantasy points over the past three weeks. Fantasy players should view Patterson as a limited flex option for the rest of the year.

Nov 27 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson A Hard-To-Trust Flex Option

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson has become hard to trust over the past few weeks. Over the first three games this year, the veteran running back averaged 15.7 half-point PPR fantasy points per game. Furthermore, he scored 21 or more fantasy points twice during that span. However, he suffered a knee injury and missed four weeks. Upon his return, Patterson had two rushing touchdowns in 17.8 fantasy points in his first game back. Unfortunately, the former first-round pick has scored 13.4 total fantasy points over the past two weeks. Meanwhile, the Washington Commanders have held running backs to only 17.1 fantasy points per game, the sixth-fewest in the NFL this season. They have given up only one rushing touchdown to running backs over the past six weeks. Fantasy players should avoid starting Patterson if possible.

Nov 25 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson Makes History

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson made history in the 27-24 Week 11 win over the Chicago Bears. The veteran running back had a 103-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the second quarter, his ninth career kickoff returned for a touchdown, breaking the NFL record. Patterson also totaled 52 rushing yards on 10 attempts and two receptions for seven yards in the passing game. The former first-round pick hasn't put up the same fantasy production he did to begin the year. However, his 52 rushing yards are a pleasant surprise after totaling only 18 yards in Week 10. With a matchup against the Washington Commanders next week, fantasy players should consider Patterson a low-end RB2.

Nov 20 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson Hopes To Rebound This Week

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson was a massive fantasy bust last week against the Carolina Panthers. The veteran had only six touches for 20 scrimmage yards and 2.5 half-point PPR fantasy points in Week 10. However, the former first-round pick had played well before last week, scoring 17.5 or more fantasy points in three of the previous five games. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears have surrendered 24.5 half-point PPR fantasy points per game to running backs this season, the fourth-most in the NFL. Furthermore, Chicago has given up 28.3 fantasy points and two rushing touchdowns per game to running backs over the past three weeks. Hopefully, Patterson can bounce back this week against the Bears.

Nov 18 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson Sees Five Rushing Attempts

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson had only five rushing attempts in the team's 25-15 Week 10 loss to the Carolina Panthers. The veteran running back had 13 rushing attempts for 44 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Week 9 against the Los Angeles Chargers, his first game back from knee surgery. Whether the former first-round pick saw a light workload because of the short week or not, fantasy players have to be frustrated with the Atlanta running game. Patterson had fewer rushing attempts than Tyler Allgeier and only one more than fourth-string running back Avery Williams. Hopefully, he sees a normal workload in Week 11 against the Chicago Bears.

Nov 11 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson A Must-Start In Week 10

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson has been a fantasy star this season. The veteran running back has averaged one rushing touchdown and 16.2 half-point PPR fantasy points per game in his four healthy games this year. More importantly, the former first-round pick in the RB10 on a points-per-game basis, averaging 14.9 fantasy points per game. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers have surrendered 25.7 fantasy points per game to running backs this season, the third-most in the NFL. Furthermore, the Panthers were destroyed by Joe Mixon last week, giving up five touchdowns to the running back. While he didn't play in the Week 8 matchup, Patterson has top-five upside this week.

Nov 9 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Cordarrelle Patterson Scores Twice In Week 9

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson played Sunday for the first time in a month. The veteran running back missed the past four games after undergoing knee surgery. However, he found the end zone twice in the 20-17 Week 9 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Furthermore, Patterson nearly had a third touchdown in the game, but it got negated by a penalty. More importantly, the veteran running back led the team in rushing attempts in Week 9 despite coming off a knee injury. While Tyler Allgeier played a meaningful role in the matchup against the Chargers, Patterson remains the lead back for the Falcons.

Nov 6 · Source via Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson

Touchdown Distances
Rushing: 10, 3, 7, 12, 5, 6
Receiving: 7, 42, 12, 14, 15

Touchdown Distances
Rushing: 5
Kickoff Return: 104

Touchdown Distances
Kickoff Return: 102