Week 8 vs Panthers
Was the Miami game a sign of things to come in the Falcons backfield? Cordarrelle Patterson saw 16 touches compared to just four for Mike Davis. Patterson seems to have taken over the lead role and still gets used in the passing game as well, seeing five targets against Miami (though that only turned into one yard on two catches). Carolina is in the middle of the pack defending the run but Patterson is a unique running back, especially with the fact of having his breakout season at age 30. Patterson is a very solid RB2 this week against the Panthers.
Week 7 at Dolphins
Cordarrelle Patterson saw, by far, his most work in a game during the trip to London. He received 21 touches for 114 total yards, which led the team against the Jets and caught 7/9 targets. Only Kyle Pitts had more targets for the Falcons in Week 5. Atlanta has realized Patterson is one of their best offensive weapons. That should continue against Miami. Patterson ranks as our No. 6 half-PPR RB.
Week 5 vs Jets
Who would have thought Cordarrelle Patterson would be having the season he is having? He had already been having a fine season in a mixed role for the Falcons. His breakout game came in Week 4 with three receiving touchdowns. He is entrenched in the Falcons offense, despite playing just a third of the team's snaps. That's probably the most astounding part of all this. Fire him up again in Week 5.
Week 4 vs Washington
Patterson has made quite the impact for the Falcons offense despite only playing about a third of the team's offensive snaps this season. He had 82 yards on six catches and added another 20 yards on seven carries. He remains second on the team in touches, with 34. Until proven otherwise, Patterson has become a strong fantasy option, especially against a down Washington defense.
Week 3 at Giants
Moving to running back has revitalized Patterson's career as more than just a special-teamer. Even with just 24 snaps in Week 2, Patterson scored twice and saw six targets. Atlanta looks primed to get Patterson more involved (12 touches in Week 2), giving him flex appeal in fantasy circles.
Week 12 at Green Bay Packers
Cordarrelle Patterson took over at running back in the Bears' last game, and has earned RB eligibility in Yahoo. However, with David Montgomery's return, it seems unlikely that Patterson will see the field enough to be relevant. He played on 50% of the offensive snaps in Week 10, but will likely return to his average of 18.8%.
Week 10 vs. Minnesota Vikings
UPDATE: David Montgomery is ruled out, which means Cordarrelle Patterson should see some additional snaps at running back. He's second on the team in carries (29) on the season, and Matt Nagy likes getting him involved. However, the Bears will likely also involved Ryan Nall, Artavis Pierce and Lamar Miller. Patterson has some upside this week, but he's still a fairly risky play.
Cordarrelle Patterson may get more involved this week as a running back if David Montgomery is inactive. However, it's impossible to know just how much involved, as it's possible the Bears go with Ryan Nall or elevate Lamar Miller from the practice squad. No matter the case, Patterson won't be a strong play in Week 10.
Week 4 vs. Colts
Cordarrelle Patterson could see an increased workload moving forward with Tarik Cohen on injured reserve. The Bears have mostly used Patterson as a running back this season as he's second on the team in carries. With Patterson's receiving skills, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him take over Cohen's role. Having said that, Cohen wasn't overly productive this season before his injury, so his role may not mean much. Patterson is someone worth keeping an eye on, but would be an extremely risky play this week in a tough matchup against the Colts.
Week 2 vs. New York Giants
Cordarrelle Patterson did a little bit of everything in Week 1, rushing four times for 19 yards, catching one pass for 12 yards and returning three kicks for 110 yards. He's an intriguing player if there's an injury on this team, but as for now he doesn't do quite enough of anything to warrant fantasy consideration.
Week 1 at Detroit Lions
Cordarrelle Patterson is not someone who you should play in Week 1, but he's a player worth keeping an eye on. The Bears placed Patterson as a running back on their roster release, and he's been attending running back meetings during training camp. With David Montgomery's groin injury, it's possible we see Patterson play some running back snaps this week. Still, we have no idea how much Patterson will play and he'd be a risky start in Week 1.
