Falcons announce status of Cordarrelle Patterson for ‘Thursday Night Football’ vs. Patriots
By Sydney Hunte
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The Atlanta Falcons will be without one of their key offensive weapons as they host the New England Patriots at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on “Thursday Night Football”.
Cordarrelle Patterson, who had been considered questionable for the matchup, has been deactivated and won’t play against the Patriots. Patterson had been carrying an ankle injury into the game.
Falcons’ RB Cordarrelle Patterson is inactive tonight vs. the New England Patriots due to his ankle injury.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 18, 2021
Patterson sprained his ankle during the Falcons’ 43-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The versatile athlete had been a bright spot in the Atlanta offense in his first season with the team, taking 77 carries for 303 yards and a pair of touchdowns while making 39 catches for 473 yards and 5 touchdowns.
The Falcons will still hope that they can slow down what’s been a red-hot New England Patriots team led by quarterback Mac Jones. They have won their last 4, including a 45-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Kickoff from Atlanta is set for 8:20 p.m. ET on FOX and the NFL Network.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
