Cordarrelle Patterson is no longer Atlanta’s hidden weapon after his emergence in the Falcons’ offense last season.
Patterson, who became the first player in franchise history to record both 500-plus rushing and receiving yards in a season during the ’21 campaign, recorded 136 scrimmage yards with a career-high 120 on the ground and a touchdown in the Falcons 27–26 loss to the Saints on Sunday. However, Patterson enters Sunday’s game against the Rams with a chance to make history on special teams.
Should the four-time Pro Bowler return one more kickoff for a touchdown, Patterson will break the league’s record and become the NFL’s all-time leader in kickoffs returned for touchdowns. Currently, Patterson is tied at eight with Josh Cribbs and Leon Washington.