![]() ![]() ![]() Patterson had a career-best 120 yards in the season opener against New Orleans and topped it just two weeks later. “You know it's good when the offensive line says, ‘Let’s run this play let's run this play,'" Patterson said. Patterson had a key play sequence running for 40 and 18 yards that led to Drake London's 14-yard touchdown from Marcus Mariota that gave Atlanta the lead for good. But when those plays started to hit, there were big gains to be made. Patterson said it took time to find run plays that worked. Mariota used the pass game to pick up chunks of yards in the first half, then it was Patterson churning big plays in the run game. Patterson rumbled for 107 yards in the second half and the Falcons were able to avoid starting 0-3 for the second time in three seasons. They’ll head back home after managing to avoid joining Las Vegas as the only 0-3 teams in the league. Patterson more than did his part, rushing for a career-high 141 yards and one touchdown, and the Falcons beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-23 on Sunday for their first win of the season.Īfter narrowly losing last week in Los Angeles against the Rams, the Falcons remained on the West Coast and spent the week in Seattle preparing for the Seahawks. “My family would kill me if I was gone that long and lose.” I told them there’s no way I’m coming home with a ‘L,’” Patterson said. SEATTLE (AP) - After more than a week away from home, Cordarrelle Patterson wasn’t about to head back to Atlanta as one of two winless teams in the NFL. ![]()
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