Patterson’s story is entirely different. While Pitts did all of this in his rookie year, Patterson has been in the league for a decade and never had the production the 2021 season brought him. For starters, the Falcons seemed to crack the Cordarrelle Code last season, figuring out how best to use him as an offensive weapon and not just a return man (though one should note he’s been a very solid return man in his career).
It felt like at times last year that when things weren’t working offensively, Patterson still was.
He carried the ball 153 times in 2021, accumulating over 600 rushing yards and six touchdowns. By comparison, Patterson’s next closest number of carries came in 2020, when he carried the ball 64 times. As a receiver, Patterson caught 52 passes for over 500 yards and five touchdowns.
He became a staple in Atlanta’s offense, and signed a two-year deal this offseason because of it.
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