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WATCH: Falcons RB Cordarrelle Patterson Runs for TD; Atlanta Offense Has Strong First Half

The Atlanta Falcons are hitting on all cylinders in the first half. The offense has scored on each of its first three possessions against the Seattle Seahawks.

Jeremy Brener

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The Atlanta Falcons offense is continuing to have success in the early part of the season.

Through three drives against the Seattle Seahawks, the Falcons have put points on the board ... including a 17-yard touchdown run from running back Cordarrelle Patterson.

Patterson's touchdown run marked his second score of the season and put the Falcons ahead 17-10. The run capped off a nine-play, 89-yard drive that lasted 5:31, a very strong possession for quarterback Marcus Mariota and the offense.

Seeing the offense succeed in multiple facets is really promising for Atlanta, especially after the team's slow start last week against the Los Angeles Rams. Just a week ago, it took nearly three-and-a-half quarters to score 17 points. This week, it takes only one-and-a-half quarters to reach that mark.

Through three drives, Patterson has six carries for 32 yards, but most of Atlanta's damage has come through the air. Mariota has thrown for 183 yards while completing 8 of 11 passes. Kyle Pitts, Olamide Zaccheaus, Drake London and Anthony Firkser have all caught passes of 20+ yards and have pushed the Atlanta offense consistently down the field throughout the game.

While the offense has played well for the Falcons, the defense has struggled. Atlanta has allowed 17 points on Seattle's first four drives.

The Falcons and Seahawks are tied at 17 midway through the second 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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