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WATCH: Cordarrelle Patterson Puts Falcons On The Board vs. Panthers

The Falcons' offensive weapon comes through once again.

Jeremy Brener

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson is in the middle of the best season of his career.

The nine-year veteran found the end zone for the 10th time this season on a 5-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers.

Patterson's touchdown capped off an 11-play, 75-yard drive to tie the game 7-7. The Falcons went three-and-out on their first drive while the Panthers scored on their opening drive.

During the drive, Patterson saw six touches but didn't see much success until he reached the red zone, picking up 11 yards on the final two carries.

To put things in perspective, Patterson scored nine touchdowns from 2015-2020 with the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots and Chicago Bears. In his first season with the Falcons, he's already eclipsed that total from the past six seasons. This really fortifies Patterson's campaign for the Comeback Player of the Year Award.

Even though Patterson scored, wide receiver Russell Gage was the star of the drive, picking up three catches for 58 yards, including this 36-yard reception.

If the Falcons want to be consistent on offense, this is an incredibly simple formula that is effective in scoring. Patterson can take care of the ground game while Gage moves the chains through the air.

As long as Matt Ryan can make smart decisions and keep the ball in the Falcons' possession, the team can drum up some noise on offense.

The Falcons and Panthers are tied 7-7 at the end of the first quarter.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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