The Atlanta Falcons are set to get one of their dynamic playmakers back for their Week 2 game against the Green Bay Packers. Both teams will come into the contest hot after beating their divisional opponents in Week 1 by double digits.
Related: The Packers list four as “DNP” at practice Wednesday
Cordarrelle Patterson missed the Falcons’ Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers due to a soft tissue (thigh) injury. The All-Pro athlete is a crucial piece of the Falcons offense. The Falcons created a new “Joker” position after the flexible athlete who can play at running back, wide receiver, or even the offensive line.
The Atlanta Falcons get Cordarelle Patterson back to practice
The Falcons should see the Joker back on the field against the Packers. According to the injury report released by the Falcons, Patterson was listed back as a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.
Player, Pos. | INJURY | WED | THURS | FRI | FRI STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Troy Andersen, LB | Concussion | DNP | |||
Calais Campbell, DL | NIR – Vet Rest | DNP | |||
Jeff Okudah, CB | Foot | LP | |||
Cordarrelle Patterson, RB | Thigh | FP | |||
Jonnu Smith, TE | NIR – Vet Rest | DNP |
The Green Bay Packers will face a formidable backfield in Week 2
The Falcons offense should be more expensive with Patterson in the backfield. They can pair him with explosive rookie running back Bijan Robinson to really give the Packers’ defense fits.
The Packers’ defense defended well against the Chicago Bears in Week 1 in both the run and passing game. But the Falcons could provide a more challenging test in Week 1 than a Bears team that just doesn’t have it together.
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