<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-news-cordarrelle-patterson-tries-lure-davante-adams-pittsburgh');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers RB Cordarrelle Patterson tries to lure Davante Adams to Pittsburgh');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/0-Cordarrelle-Patterson-tries-to-lure-Davante-Adams-to-Pittsburgh0.jpg"></figure><h1>Steelers RB Cordarrelle Patterson tries to lure Davante Adams to Pittsburgh</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-02T06:05:36-07:00">October 2nd, 6:05am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-02T06:06:35-07:00">October 2nd, 6:06am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the biggest surprises in the 2024 NFL season. Pittsburgh is 3-1 through four weeks and sits atop the AFC North with Baltimore hot on their heels. There is a feeling that the Steelers could have a special season, which has them <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/perfect-davante-adams-trade-steelers-must-offer-raiders">cropping up in trade talks early in the season</a>. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-steelers-came-closest-brandon-aiyuk-trade-49ers">Similar to the Brandon Aiyuk situation from the offseason</a>, the Steelers are viewed as buyers not sellers.</p><p>Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams appeared on Up &amp; Adams with Kay Adams on Tuesday to talk about his situation.</p><p>Patterson <a href="https://x.com/ceeflashpee84/status/1841184574732206152" rel="noopener">immediately began his campaign of recruiting</a> Davante Adams to Pittsburgh. He commented on a post from Ari Meirov that featured the interview in question.</p><p>“Sounds like he wanna be a Steeler,” Patterson posted on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Kay Adams asked Davante Adams if he has spoken to head coach Antonio Pierce since the news broke about possible trading him. Davante gave an honest response.</p><p>“I haven’t heard from him, I haven’t talked to him” Davante said. “Social media is a beast, so there’s a lot of people out there that saw it and were wondering what’s going on and reaching out. Yeah, I haven’t spoke to him.”</p><p>Kay then asked if this was something that Davante would want to hear from Pierce about.</p><p>“Honestly, it’s something that’s hard to comment on,” Davante said. “It’s one of those situations where I keep my head down and keep doing my thing. Let the chips fall where they may.”</p><p>Davante concluded by confirming there’s been radio silence since the trade talks started.</p><p>“There’s been on communication with anybody from the team,” Davante concluded.</p><h2><b>What the Steelers would have to pay for Davante Adams + other possible trade destinations</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Davante-Adams-2.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The bones of a possible Davante Adams trade have come together quickly.</p><p>On Tuesday, the Raiders announced that they would listen to trade offers for Adams. Las Vegas made it clear that they are seeking a package that <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1841216505825857679" rel="noopener">includes a second-round pick and additional compensation</a>, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p>There are several NFL teams that would theoretically be interested in adding a player like Davante Adams. However, his current <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/14463/davante-adams" rel="noopener">contract could make the situation a bit more complicated</a>.</p><p>Adams comes with a $25.35 million cap hit in 2024, which means that any team trading for him would have to have a decent amount of cap space available. The contract also has two more years with $44 million cap hits, but features a potential out that would result in limited dead cap if he is cut.</p><p>So that begs the question: <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-best-davante-adams-trade-destinations-raiders-move-from-him">who could be possible trade candidates for Davante Adams?</a></p><p>The New York Jets are obviously one option. Adams has a history with QB Aaron Rodgers, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/davante-adams-aaron-rodgers-revelation-spurs-jets-trade-speculation">the pair flirted about a possible trade during the offseason</a>. Other possibilities include contending teams like the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, and Detroit Lions.</p><p>It will be interesting to see how this situation develops over the coming days and weeks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers RB Cordarrelle Patterson tries to lure Davante Adams to Pittsburgh

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-news-pittsburgh-loses-cordarrelle-patterson-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers lose RB Cordarrelle Patterson to ankle injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Steelers-news-Pittsburgh-loses-Cordarrelle-Patterson-to-ankle-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Steelers lose RB Cordarrelle Patterson to ankle injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-29T12:35:42-07:00">September 29th, 12:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-29T12:35:42-07:00">September 29th, 12:35pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-najee-harris-jaylen-warren-injuries-week-3">Pittsburgh Steelers’ already thin running back room</a> took yet another hit during Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. Running back and do-it-all utility man Cordarrelle Patterson left Sunday’s game <a href="https://x.com/CameronWolfe/status/1840455725052514795" rel="noopener">with an ankle injury</a>, according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. Patterson was carted off the field due to the injury.</p><p>“Steelers RB Cordarrelle Patterson was just carted off the field with an ankle injury,” Wolfe reported on X, formerly Twitter. “He had his right shoe off as he was taken back to the locker room.”</p><p>After being evaluated, Patterson was <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1840462448111104036" rel="noopener">ruled out</a> for the remainder of the game, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.</p><p>The Steelers have had a tough day on both sides of the ball so far against the Colts. The defense, which had been elite to start the season, allowed the Colts offense to march right down the field for a touchdown to start the game. Even after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-anthony-richardson-leaves-game-steelers-big-hit">Anthony Richardson left the game with an injury</a>, Joe Flacco has been able to find some success and move the ball for the Colts.</p><p>The offensive side hasn’t been much better for Mike Tomlin and company, as the Steelers’ running game has been invisible and they have struggled to hang onto the football. Their only successful rusher in this one has been Patterson, who had six carries for 43 yards before exiting. Najee Harris, who came into this one with an injury, has just eight yards on nine rushes, and running back Jaylen Warren is out due to injury.</p><p>Patterson is a Swiss Army Knife for the Steelers who can do a variety of different things for the offense. He is effective as both a runner and a receiver and is dangerous in the open field if you can get him the ball quickly. He is also one of the biggest threats in the league in the kick return game, so his absence will definitely be felt.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers lose RB Cordarrelle Patterson to ankle injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-cordarrelle-patterson-move-brandon-aiyuk-trade-rumors');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers make Cordarrelle Patterson move amid Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/0-Pittsburgh-makes-Cordarrelle-Patterson-move-amid-Brandon-Aiyuk-trade-rumors0-1024x574.jpg"></figure><h1>Steelers make Cordarrelle Patterson move amid Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-10T08:17:38-07:00">August 10th, 8:17am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-10T08:17:38-07:00">August 10th, 8:17am</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-drops-snarky-response-to-brandon-aiyuk-trade-question">Pittsburgh Steelers continue their march</a> to the 2024 regular season, there are still areas of the team that need to be addressed. Depth is of key concern, notably at running back. Help is on the way, though, as Cordarrelle Patterson <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1822037454989189161" rel="noopener">was activated off</a> of the Active/NFI List according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p>“Steelers now officially have added RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson to their active roster from the Active/NFL List,” reported Schefter via X, formerly Twitter, on Friday night.</p><p>With Patterson now officially in the fold, the Steelers will likely hope to address the wide receiver position. It has been rumored that the team is heavily involved in trade talks with the San Francisco 49ers for<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-steelers-brandon-aiyuk-trade-contract-offers-are-lower-than-competition"> star wideout Brandon Aiyuk.</a> Reportedly the Steelers, along with the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots, are the most interested parties in Aiyuk at the moment. Whether Aiyuk remains with the 49ers or is traded to one of these teams, if not another, is still waiting to be seen.</p><h2><b>Cordarrelle Patterson, Steelers look to return to postseason</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Steelers-RB-Cordarrelle-Patterson.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-cordarrelle-patterson-starts-training-camp-with-injury">Patterson will be looking to make</a> a strong impression in his first season with the Steelers, as he signed with the team this offseason after a multi-year stint with the Atlanta Falcons. With former first-round pick Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren already in the backfield, offensive coordinator Arthur Smith will likely find creative ways to make sure Patterson gets at least a few touches per game, in addition to potentially handling kickoff return duties.</p><p>Smith is fresh off a three-year tenure as head coach of the Falcons, so he has plenty of experience with Patterson in his schemes. Pittsburgh is still lacking some explosive threats on offense, as they traded away receiver Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers over the offseason. With number one wideout George Pickens and a bunch of young guns behind him, Patterson could easily see snaps at receiver as well.</p><p>Even if the team trades for Aiyuk, there is still plenty of need for game breaking speed and elusiveness at Acrisure Stadium this fall. Furthermore, the former Tennessee Volunteer could see more carries as the season progresses. Depending on a number of factors, such as his performance on both offense and special teams, Smith could learn to rely on him more. Whatever happens, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-cordarrelle-patterson-brutally-honest-about-role-pittsburghs-offense">if Patterson can help</a> the Steelers return to the postseason, then the Pittsburgh faithful will welcome him with open arms.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers make Cordarrelle Patterson move amid Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-news-cordarrelle-patterson-starts-training-camp-with-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cordarrelle Patterson starts Steelers training camp with injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cordarrelle-Patterson-starts-training-camp-with-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Cordarrelle Patterson starts Steelers training camp with injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-07-25T08:09:30-07:00">July 25th, 8:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-07-25T08:10:19-07:00">July 25th, 8:10am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers will be a fun team to watch during training camp and the preseason. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-reporter-points-out-justin-fields-issue-thats-definitely-affecting-qb">Russell Wilson and Justin Fields</a> will duke it out in a QB camp battle that should be very fun to watch. Pittsburgh also has several exciting rookies on the offense who it will be under the microscope. The team recently announced a handful of players who will start training camp on an injury list, including one veteran free agent addition.</p><p>The Steelers have announced that versatile RB Cordarrelle Patterson <a href="https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-camp-roster-moves-x5059" rel="noopener">will begin training camp on the active/NFI list</a>. According to head coach Mike Tomlin, Patterson reportedly injured his hamstring in non-football related work.</p><p>This is a pretty vague update on Patterson. It is currently unknown how much time Patterson will miss with this injury. We also don’t know exactly where the injury came from. The NFI list can be tricky because technically, a player who injures himself working out outside of the team facility can be placed on the list.</p><p>Patterson followed offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to Pittsburgh after the two spent time together in Atlanta. Patterson started his career as a wide receiver, but has transitioned to playing running back as his primary role. He has also always been one of the best kick returners in the game.</p><p>The Steelers have big plans for Patterson. He has proven that he is an effective kick returner with the NFL’s traditional rules and a dangerous playmaker coming out of the backfield. Patterson is expected to be one of Pittsburgh’s primary kick returners in 2024, hoping his athleticism can take advantage of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-bold-xfl-style-kickoff-rule-change-passed-by-owners-with-catch">NFL’s new XFL-style kickoff rules</a>.</p><h2><b>Pittsburgh Steelers announce two additional moves ahead of their first training camp practice</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bengals-Trenton-Irwin-against-the-Steelers.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers also announced two additional moves ahead of their first training camp practice.</p><p>The team placed both linebacker Cole Holcomb and defensive lineman Dean Lowry on the active/PUP list.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-pittsburgh-lb-cole-holcomb-carted-off-field-vs-titans-gruesome-injury">Holcomb suffered a left knee injury</a> on November 6th against the Titans. The injury required ACL surgery, which sent him to injured reserve and ended his 2023 season.</p><p>“It’s been a grind. It’s going to be a grind,” Holcomb said, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “But it’s one of those injuries that all you’ve got to do is just work. I can do that. I have no problem doing that. I’ll do whatever I’ve got to do to get back.”</p><p>Holcomb was on a productive streak during the games he did play in 2023. In eight games, Holcomb logged 54 tackles, four tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and two passes defensed.</p><p>Dean Lowry spent much of his NFL career with the Packers before a one-year stint with the Vikings. He has been a reliable rotational lineman who projects to lighten the load on Cameron Heyward and Larry Ogunjobi.</p><p>We can’t wait until Pittsburgh’s first preseason game against Houston on August 9th.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cordarrelle Patterson starts Steelers training camp with injury

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He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers have given their offense a makeover this offseason, and bringing in Cordarrelle Patterson, someone experienced with new offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith, is part of that overhaul. Patterson <a href="https://steelersnow.com/cordarrelle-patterson-former-falcons-here-to-teach-arthur-smiths-offense/" rel="noopener">spoke on</a> his role with the Steelers, saying that he will be ready for whenever he is needed.</p><p>“I’m not coming in here to step on anybody’s toes,” Cordarrelle Patterson said, via Adam Borst of Steelers Now. “I know my role. I know what I can bring to this team so whatever they need me to do, I am that guy. If they don’t need me until Week 8, I am here. I am here to help these guys get going.”</p><p>Patterson could be used in a variety of ways <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-justin-fields-hit-with-harsh-criticism-by-pittsburgh-legend-after-workout-video">for the Steelers</a>. On offense, Patterson could be used as a receiver, or a weapon out of the backfield. Following Arthur Smith from the Atlanta Falcons, there will be some continuity there which will be helpful, regardless of who is at quarterback. That will be a battle between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, with Wilson seemingly having the upper hand heading into training camp.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-notice-troubling-justin-fields-issue-during-minicamp">The Steelers could</a> also use Patterson for returns, which is an intriguing option this season with the new kickoff rules. Patterson is one of the better returners of the last decade or so. It will be interesting to see how the new kickoff rules play out on the field, and if they work as intended, Patterson should have plenty of chances to make big plays.</p><h2><b>Why did Cordarrelle Patterson join the Steelers?</b></h2><p>When asked why Patterson joined the Steelers for this season, the answer was simple, and it was about the coaches. It was an opportunity to follow Smith and play under head coach Mike Tomlin.</p><p>“Honestly, the coaches,” Patterson said, via Borst. “Coach Arthur and Mike [Tomlin]. He came to my Pro-Day when I was coming out of college. We have had a connection for a very long time. This was my first time that I got the opportunity to play for him so it was basically a no-brainer.”</p><p>Under a new offense led by Smith, Patterson will play the role of teacher for the players who do not have experience in this system. He is more than willing to do that with the Steelers.</p><p>“It’s something I know,” Patterson said, via Borst. “I’ve been in it for three years going on four years now. So, when Arthur talked to me this offseason about joining, it was a no-brainer for me. … A lot of the guys we did sign who have been with Arthur are kind of older so we are just trying to bring those younger guys under out wings. Whatever they need, we are there to help those guys. We not coming in here to replace nobody, take nobody’s spot. We all know our roles.”</p><p>Patterson should be a valuable resource for the Steelers on offense, even if he does not get on the field much, and he should be able to make an impact on special teams with returns.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Cordarrelle Patterson brutally honest about role in Pittsburgh’s offense

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-news-antonio-brown-rants-cordarrelle-patterson-taking-84');   ga('set', 'title', 'Antonio Brown rants about Steelers’ Cordarrelle Patterson taking No. 84');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Steelers-news-Antonio-Brown-rants-about-Cordarrelle-Patterson-taking-No.-84.jpg"></figure><h1>Antonio Brown rants about Steelers’ Cordarrelle Patterson taking No. 84</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-18T14:03:44-07:00">June 18th, 2:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-18T14:03:44-07:00">June 18th, 2:03pm</time><address><a>Nayan Brahmbhatt</a>Nayan Brahmbhatt is a recent graduate from Queen's University's Smith School of Business living in Toronto, Ontario. He is passionate about and has been involved in sports since a young age, and continues to reminisce about the (brief) time Kawhi spent in Toronto. Although he can talk shop about the Raptors and Ravens all day, what's really always on his mind is having finished his undergrad without having won a single fantasy or intramural league.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Just when the NFL community thought it had heard the last from the now <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-antonio-browns-financial-troubles-surface-after-bankruptcy-filing">financially struggling Antonio Brown</a> regarding his former team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, he reemerges with another controversy. <a href="https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2024/06/16/steelers-antonio-brown-cordarrelle-patterson-jersey-84/?taid=66713e9bbf9ffd00017d587c&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_medium=trueanthem&amp;utm_source=twitter">This time</a>, per Steelers Wire’s Curt Popejoy, Brown has taken to social media to voice his displeasure over new Steelers wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson donning the iconic No. 84 jersey, a number Brown made famous during his tenure with the team.</p><p>Antonio Brown expressed his frustration in a social media rant, questioning the Steelers’ decision to allow Patterson to wear No. 84.</p><p>“They ain’t really got the respect for me that I think, or the respect that you think you earned,” Brown said. “That could be trauma in itself to know just like, da*n.</p><p>I gave my life to the Steelers and these guys don’t even give a sht about my body of work. They will just give a random guy who scored kick returns, who never even got 1,000 yards as a receiver ever in his career [my number over] a guy that was number one in history.”</p><p>Brown’s comments highlight his belief that his contributions to the Steelers’ success have not been sufficiently honored, particularly when it comes to the legacy of his jersey number.</p><p>Antonio Brown’s career with the Steelers was marked by extraordinary on-field performances and numerous accolades. He was a seven-time Pro Bowler and a four-time first-team All-Pro during his time in Pittsburgh, cementing himself as one of the premier wide receivers in the NFL. Brown’s success wearing No. 84 made it one of the most recognizable numbers in the league.</p><p>Despite this, Brown seems to have overlooked the fact that other players, such as Rico Bussey in 2021 and Jamal Custis in 2019, have worn No. 84 since his departure.</p><p>This inconsistency raises questions about Brown’s selective outrage, suggesting that his latest rant may be more about seeking attention than genuine concern over the respect for his legacy.</p><h2>Antonio Brown’s History of Immaturity</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Former-NFL-player-Antonio-Brown-gestures-to-the-fans-while-standing-in-from-t-of-former-professional-boxer-Floyd-Mayweather-Jr.jpg"><figcaption>© Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Antonio Brown’s career, both on and off the field, has been marred by numerous incidents that have called into question his maturity and judgment. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/fever-news-antonio-brown-takes-savage-shot-wnba-after-caitlin-clarks-arrival">Brown’s talent has been overshadowed</a> by a pattern of erratic behavior and controversial actions.</p><p>One of the most notable instances was his fallout with the Steelers, which culminated in a trade to the Oakland Raiders in 2019. Brown’s time with the Raiders was tumultuous, involving a bizarre saga with his helmet, missing practices, and a public feud with the team’s management.</p><p>His tenure with the Raiders ended before he even played a regular-season game, leading to his release.</p><p>Brown’s subsequent brief stint with the New England Patriots also ended abruptly due to off-field issues, including allegations of misconduct. Despite these setbacks, Brown managed to secure a Super Bowl ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021, playing a supporting role to Tom Brady.</p><p>However, his tenure with the Buccaneers ended in dramatic fashion when he infamously left the field mid-game against the New York Jets in January 2022, removing his jersey and gear before exiting the stadium.</p><p>Amidst Brown’s erratic behavior, there have been growing suspicions about the possibility of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain condition associated with repeated head traumas.</p><p>CTE has been linked to behavioral changes, mood swings, and cognitive decline, symptoms that have been observed in several former NFL players.</p><p>Observers and former teammates have speculated that his increasingly unpredictable behavior could be linked to the numerous hits he sustained during his football career.</p><p>One of the most memorable incidents was the brutal hit by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict during a playoff game in 2016, which left Brown concussed and sidelined for subsequent games. Such incidents raise legitimate concerns about the long-term impacts of repeated head injuries on his mental health.</p><p>Antonio Brown’s latest outburst over Cordarrelle Patterson wearing No. 84 brings to light his ongoing struggle to reconcile his legacy with his post-NFL life.</p><p>While Brown’s contributions to the Steelers were undeniably significant, his pattern of immaturity and controversial actions have often overshadowed his on-field accomplishments. Additionally, the suspicions of CTE and its potential impact on his behavior add another layer of complexity to his story.</p><p>For the Steelers and their fans, Brown’s comments are a reminder of a complicated chapter in the franchise’s history. While the team continues to move forward, the shadow of Antonio Brown’s legacy—and the number 84—remains a point of contention and reflection.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Antonio Brown rants about Steelers’ Cordarrelle Patterson taking No. 84

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cordarrelle-patterson-set-for-arthur-smith-reunion-with-steelers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cordarrelle Patterson set for Arthur Smith reunion with Steelers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-26-at-4.36.13%E2%80%AFPM.png"></figure><h1>Cordarrelle Patterson set for Arthur Smith reunion with Steelers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-26T13:36:57-07:00">March 26th, 1:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-26T13:36:57-07:00">March 26th, 1:36pm</time><address><a>Nayan Brahmbhatt</a>Nayan Brahmbhatt is a recent graduate from Queen's University's Smith School of Business living in Toronto, Ontario. He is passionate about and has been involved in sports since a young age, and continues to reminisce about the (brief) time Kawhi spent in Toronto. Although he can talk shop about the Raptors and Ravens all day, what's really always on his mind is having finished his undergrad without having won a single fantasy or intramural league.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers have made significant waves in the NFL free agency pool – per Ian Rappoport – by <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1772716182736375982">securing the services</a> of Cordarrelle Patterson, the All-Pro and Pro Bowl returner, on a 2-year, $6 million deal. This strategic move not only enhances the Steelers’ special teams and offensive options but also marks a noteworthy reunion with Arthur Smith, the team’s newly appointed offensive coordinator, with whom Patterson previously worked during their tenure with the Atlanta Falcons. This reunion comes against a backdrop of Smith’s own narratives of criticism and eventual firing from the Falcons, alongside Patterson’s challenges with injuries and adjustments to evolving team dynamics.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-news-arthur-smith-fired-third-disappointing-season">Arthur Smith’s tenure</a> with the Atlanta Falcons was a mixed bag, resulting in a 21-30 record across three seasons and culminating in his firing. Despite leading the league in rushing attempts in 2022 and finishing third in 2023, the Falcons’ inability to effectively utilize their top weapons, including tight end Kyle Pitts and running back Bijan Robinson, under Smith’s scheme, drew criticism. The team’s offensive performance, characterized by a heavy reliance on the run game amidst a rotating cast of quarterbacks, was inconsistent, further highlighted by a late-season collapse in 2023​​​​.</p><p>Smith’s offensive philosophy, which focuses on a strong running game, aligns with Pittsburgh’s traditional style. His previous work with the Tennessee Titans, where he was instrumental in leading one of the NFL’s most potent rushing attacks and revitalizing quarterback Ryan Tannehill’s career, is particularly notable. However, his inability to find a long-term quarterback solution in Atlanta was a significant factor in his dismissal, despite his efforts to build a robust run game​​.</p><p>The Steelers’ acquisition of Patterson is not merely a player signing; it’s a strategic move with multifaceted implications. Patterson’s career resurgence under Smith in Atlanta showcased his versatile skill set, making him a formidable threat both in the backfield and on special teams. Patterson’s potential impact on the Steelers extends beyond the field, as his experience and adaptability could invigorate Pittsburgh’s offense, offering dynamic playmaking options that have been somewhat inconsistent in recent years​​.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-news-cordarrelle-patterson-subtle-jab-at-arthur-smith-with-nsfw-reminder">reunion of Patterson with Smith</a> in Pittsburgh is a narrative of second chances and mutual benefit. For Patterson, it presents an opportunity to continue his career resurgence under a familiar offensive scheme that maximizes his talents. For Smith, it’s a chance to refine and prove his offensive philosophy in the aftermath of his tenure in Atlanta, leveraging Patterson’s skills to bolster the Steelers’ run game and special teams performance.</p><p>Moreover, the broader context of the NFL’s evolving rules, particularly regarding kickoffs, and the increasing importance of versatile players like Patterson, who can contribute in multiple phases of the game, underscores the strategic nature of this signing. Patterson’s ability to change games as a returner adds a layer of strategic depth to the Steelers, enhancing their ability to compete in an increasingly competitive and tactically sophisticated NFL landscape.</p><p>The Steelers’ offensive struggles in recent seasons have been well-documented, with the team ranking 28th in points scored in 2023. Smith’s challenge, therefore, is to orchestrate a turnaround, leveraging both his understanding of the run game and the multifaceted talents of players like Patterson, alongside other key offensive pieces such as Najee Harris, Diontae Johnson, and George Pickens. The quarterback situation remains a critical question mark, with the development of Kenny Pickett and the potential addition of a veteran quarterback being pivotal to the Steelers’ offensive resurgence under Smith​​.</p><p>As the Steelers embark on this new chapter, the stakes are high for both Patterson and Smith. Their prior collaboration in Atlanta, marked by highs and lows, provides a foundation of mutual understanding and respect that could catalyze the Steelers’ offensive evolution. The integration of Patterson’s dynamic playmaking ability into Smith’s offensive vision offers Pittsburgh a tantalizing glimpse of versatility and threat, potentially reshaping the team’s identity and fortunes in the fiercely competitive AFC North.</p><p>In summary, the reunion of Cordarrelle Patterson and Arthur Smith in Pittsburgh is a multifaceted narrative that encapsulates themes of redemption, strategic acumen, and the pursuit of success in the complex ecosystem of the NFL. As the Steelers look to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the upcoming season, the impact of this reunion will be closely watched, with the potential to redefine the team’s trajectory and assert its competitiveness in the quest for NFL supremacy.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cordarrelle Patterson set for Arthur Smith reunion with Steelers

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Patterson’s two-year contract, inked in March 2022, officially ended three weeks ago.</p><p>One of Terry Fontenot’s notable signings as a general manager, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-news-arthur-smith-downplays-cordarrelle-patterson-beef-eye-opening-retweet" rel="noopener">Cordarrelle Patterson has been</a> a jack-of-all-trades for the Falcons. He’s brought intense energy to running the ball, caught numerous passes, made history on special teams, helped recruit free agents and trade targets for the Falcons, engaged with fans by playing catch before games, and maintained an active social presence with fans.</p><p>Patterson’s tweet indicates that he won’t be returning to the Atlanta Falcons. While retirement is a possibility, the wording of his message suggests that he’s more likely to be exploring opportunities with another team during free agency.</p><p>Despite the presence of Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier on the roster, there was a glimmer of hope among fans that Zac Robinson would find a role for him in his new offensive scheme.</p><p>During his time with Atlanta, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-news-cordarrelle-pattersons-heartfelt-message-to-atlanta-after-career-year" rel="noopener">Patterson had numerous</a> memorable moments, but perhaps none were as special as when he broke the all-time kick return touchdown record. Overall, Patterson amassed 1,494 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns, along with 82 receptions for 708 yards and six receiving touchdowns when he was with the Falcons.</p><p>The Falcons are entering a new era with Raheem Morris as their head coach. After an eye-catching run, it’ll also mark the end of Patterson’s run in Atlanta.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cordarrelle Patterson sends farewell to Falcons after release

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He is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Another long offseason could be ahead for the Atlanta Falcons, who, while still in the playoff hunt heading into the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-vs-saints-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-nfl-week-18-game" rel="noopener">final week</a> of the 2023 NFL regular season, are seemingly showing cracks internally. That appeared to have been manifested further when veteran running back Cordarelle Patterson retweeted a post that <a href="https://twitter.com/RiseUpReader/status/1741874929547543023" rel="noopener">implied his limited role</a> on the team.</p><p>Falcons head coach Arthur Smith, however, <a href="https://twitter.com/thekellyprice/status/1742588032044147098" rel="noopener">doesn’t see much of a problem</a> with Patterson’s social media behavior (h/t Kelly Price of FOX 5 Sports).</p><p><i>When asked about this by @mikerothstein, Arthur Smith says he doesn’t live his life through a screen and has “real human conversations” with Cordarrelle Patterson despite what might be posted online. Went on to say he only has a problem with players who don’t want the ball.</i></p><p>The 32-year-old Patterson only has 161 rushing yards on 45 carries through 17 weeks of the season. He will finish the 2023 campaign with the fewest carries and rushing yards in a season in a Falcons uniform, Even his receiving numbers have plunged compared to previous seasons, as he only has 38 receiving yards on nine receptions after coming up with 670 receiving yards on 73 receptions in the previous two years. Then again, in front of him on the depth chart are the young guys in Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier. Atlanta has also mostly utilized this season a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-falcons-desmond-ridder-replaced-taylor-heinicke-late-vs-bears" rel="noopener">dual-threat quarterback</a> in the form of Desmond Ridder.</p><p>In any case, the Falcons haven’t really found much success on offense despite all the talents they have on the team. They are just 26th overall in the league with only 19.0 points per game and 18th with 330.9 total yards per contest.</p><h2><b>Falcons still in the hunt for a playoff ticket</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Falcons_news_Taylor_Heinicke_injury_update_leaves_door_open_for_Desmond_Ridder_in_Week_18.webp"></figure><p>Thankfully for the Falcons, even though they have a seemingly sub-optimal offense and a 7-9 record, they are still technically alive in the playoff race with only one game left on their schedule, mostly because the other teams in the NFC South division have been mediocre as well. Smith could only lament the situation his team is in.</p><p>“It’s our own fault that we’re not in total control,” Smith said <a href="https://twitter.com/amna__subhan/status/1742587322502164676" rel="noopener">about the NFC South race</a>, per Amna Subhan.</p><p>If the Falcons are to make the playoffs, they definitely need to win Week 18’s meeting with the New Orleans Saints on the road but will also have to hope that things outside of their control will favor them.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Falcons’ Arthur Smith downplays Cordarrelle Patterson beef after eye-opening retweet

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/falcons-news-cordarrelle-patterson-subtle-jab-at-arthur-smith-with-nsfw-reminder');   ga('set', 'title', 'Falcons star Cordarrelle Patterson takes subtle jab at Arthur Smith with NSFW reminder');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Falcons-news-Cordarrelle-Patterson-takes-subtle-jab-at-Arthur-Smith-with-NSFW-reminder.jpg"></figure><h1>Falcons star Cordarrelle Patterson takes subtle jab at Arthur Smith with NSFW reminder</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-11-07T20:14:56-08:00">November 7th, 8:14pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-11-07T20:14:56-08:00">November 7th, 8:14pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith is currently finding himself in the middle of some turmoil. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-why-arthur-smith-is-firmly-on-hot-seat-after-vikings-loss" rel="noopener">Falcons recently suffered</a> one of the, if not the most embarrassing loss of the entire NFL season at home against the Minnesota Vikings, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-news-arthur-smith-makes-unsurprising-taylor-heinicke-decision-week-10" rel="noopener">Smith has faced</a> heavy criticism for his limited usage of star positional players like Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts.</p><p>Now, another skill positional player, running back/receiver combo Cordarrelle Patterson, appears to be <a href="https://twitter.com/ceeflashpee84/status/1721714382311190979" rel="noopener">a bit disgruntled</a> with how he is being used within the Falcons offense.</p><p>Patterson recently took to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to send out an NFSW reminder of just what an explosive player he can be with the ball in his hands.</p><p>“Let’s not forget!!!! I really do this s***!!! @whoeverneedstoseethis!!!” wrote Patterson, along with a video of him taking an impressive carry against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Let’s not forget!!!! I really do this shit!!! @whoeverneedstoseethis!!! <a href="https://t.co/3VDEvr2gfz">pic.twitter.com/3VDEvr2gfz</a></p><p>— cordarrelle patterson (@ceeflashpee84) <a href="https://twitter.com/ceeflashpee84/status/1721714382311190979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“@whoeverneedstoseethis” might most notably refer to Arthur Smith, who was hired by the Falcons two years ago in the hopes of bringing in a modernized offensive schematic system but instead has received heavy criticism for his bizarre unwillingness to consistently get the ball to his best playmakers.</p><p>The loss to the Vikings dropped Atlanta to 4-5 on the season, a game behind the rival New Orleans Saints for first place in the underwhelming NFC South division, and what started out as a promising season for the Falcons suddenly is now filled with more questions than answers.</p><p>Atlanta will next take the field on November 12 on the road against the Arizona Cardinals.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Falcons star Cordarrelle Patterson takes subtle jab at Arthur Smith with NSFW reminder

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/falcons-news-cordarrelle-patterson-gets-final-injury-update-week-4-jaguars');   ga('set', 'title', 'Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson gets final injury update for Week 4 vs. Jaguars');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cordarrelle-Patterson-gets-final-injury-update-for-Week-4-vs.-Jaguars.jpg"></figure><h1>Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson gets final injury update for Week 4 vs. Jaguars</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-10-01T05:54:18-07:00">October 1st, 5:54am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-10-01T05:54:57-07:00">October 1st, 5:54am</time><address><a>Jason Patt</a>Jason Patt started as an editor at ClutchPoints in 2018 and became the head of the editorial team in 2022. He also co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson is set to make his 2023 season debut in Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-news-cordarrelle-patterson-bud-dupree-injury-updates" rel="noopener">After not playing</a> the first three weeks of the season due to a thigh injury, Patterson is active for Sunday despite being limited in practice all week and previously carrying a <a href="https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-injury-report-cordarrelle-patterson-josh-ali-jacksonville-jaguars" rel="noopener">questionable designation</a>.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">New card in the deck <a href="https://t.co/DfsygFir3m">pic.twitter.com/DfsygFir3m</a></p><p>— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) <a href="https://twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/1708461489479118876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Patterson’s presence will be a welcome one for Desmond Ridder and Atlanta’s offense. The Falcons are 2-1 to start this season, but they’re coming off an ugly 20-6 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 3. Atlanta managed only 183 yards of offense in the loss, including just 44 on the ground.</p><p>Patterson has blossomed into a versatile weapon for the Falcons since joining the team in 2021. Once mostly known for his prowess as a kick returner, Atlanta made him into a running back, which immediately paid dividends. In 2021, he rushed for 618 yards and six touchdowns while also catching 52 passes for 548 yards and five touchdowns. His receiving numbers dipped last season, but he increased his rushing output to 695 yards and eight touchdowns despite playing in only 13 games compared to the 16 he played in 2021.</p><p>It’s unclear just how much the Falcons will use Patterson in Week 4 against the Jaguars given he’s coming off this injury, but don’t be surprised to see some creativity with him even if he’s limited. They even created a new “Joker” position for him before this season because of his versatility. This should be a fascinating matchup in London as Atlanta looks to move to 3-1 on the season, with Jacksonville trying to bounce back from a disastrous showing against the Houston Texans.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson gets final injury update for Week 4 vs. Jaguars

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/falcons-news-cordarrelle-patterson-bud-dupree-injury-updates');   ga('set', 'title', 'Falcons get Cordarrelle Patterson, Bud Dupree injury updates prior to Lions clash');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/falcons-news-atlanta-gets-cordarrelle-patterson-bud-dupree-injury-updates-prior-to-lions-clash.jpeg"></figure><h1>Falcons get Cordarrelle Patterson, Bud Dupree injury updates prior to Lions clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-09-22T09:58:23-07:00">September 22nd, 9:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-09-22T09:58:23-07:00">September 22nd, 9:58am</time><address><a>Andrew Meyers</a>Andrew Meyers is an avid sports fan with a fondness for Philadelphia teams that rarely love him back. He has two degrees from Quinnipiac University, including a master's in sports journalism. Outside of ClutchPoints, Meyers does play-by-play broadcasting for various colleges in the northeast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Prior to their Week 3 matchup with the Detroit Lions, the Atlanta Falcons had two players <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshTheAthletic/status/1705254664860586499" rel="noopener">return to practice</a> on Friday after being absent earlier in the week.</p><p>Running back Cordarrelle Patterson and linebacker Bud Dupree both missed practice on Thursday but were out there Friday, according to Josh Kendall, a sign that they should be able to suit up for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-predictions-week-3-lions" rel="noopener">Falcons against the Lions on Sunday.</a></p><p>Patterson is dealing with a thigh injury that kept him off the field for the first two games of the season. It will be interesting to see how the Falcons use Patterson on offense given the emergence of running backs Tyler Allgeier and first-round pick Bijan Robinson. Atlanta plans on still using Patterson as a returner, but he could be more suitable as a receiver for the Falcons on offense this year.</p><p>Dupree, who’s in his first season with the Falcons, started both games so far before picking up an undisclosed illness this week. He has four tackles in 82 defensive snaps this season.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dont-ever-count-us-out-drake-london-gets-100-honest-falcons-heroic-comeback-victory-over-packers" rel="noopener">The Falcons are surprisingly 2-0</a> after a comeback win over the Green Bay Packers last week. Atlanta trailed by 12 points entering the fourth quarter, only to shut out the Packers and score 13 in the final frame, leaving Week 2 with a 25-24 victory. They defeated the Carolina Panthers in Week 1.</p><p>Atlanta travels to Detroit this week for its first road game of the season. Having Cordarrelle Patterson and Bud Dupree in uniform will help the Falcons’ cause as they enter the game as three-point underdogs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Falcons get Cordarrelle Patterson, Bud Dupree injury updates prior to Lions clash

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/falcons-news-cordarrelle-patterson-jeff-okudah-week-2-action-packers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson, Jeff Okudah take big steps towards suiting up for Week 2 action vs. Packers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Falcons-news-Cordarrelle-Patterson-Jeff-Okudah-take-big-steps-towards-suiting-up-for-Week-2-action-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson, Jeff Okudah take big steps towards suiting up for Week 2 action vs. Packers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-09-13T10:14:17-07:00">September 13th, 10:14am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-09-13T10:27:15-07:00">September 13th, 10:27am</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a>Matthew Wadleigh was born and raised in Oceanside and resides in Fresno. He lives with his wife and two dogs. He is a huge Southern California sports fan and a retired member of the Fresno State drumline.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Atlanta Falcons began the 2023 season with a victory over Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers. However, they did so without Cordarrelle Patterson and Jeff Okudah, who <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-news-atlanta-gets-tough-jeff-okudah-cordarrelle-patterson-injury-updates-week-1" rel="noopener">missed the game</a> with injuries. Ahead of a Week 2 matchup against the Green Bay Packers, the Falcons were <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1701984720756650324" rel="noopener">expected to have</a> both of them back at practice, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.</p><p>‘Falcons CB Jeff Okudah (foot) and Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) both will practice today.’</p><p>This is certainly good news on both accounts, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-cb-jeff-okudah-carted-off-field-at-training-camp-with-injury" rel="noopener">Okudah suffered</a> a training camp injury and has been working hard to get back into the fold. After being selected third overall by the Detroit Lios in the 2020 NFL Draft, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-news-atlanta-steals-jeff-okudah-in-trade-with-lions" rel="noopener">Falcons acquired him</a> in a trade this offseason for a fifth-round pick, a move that Okudah seemed to be <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lions-news-jeff-okudah-appears-pleased-trade-detroit-falcons" rel="noopener">pleased with</a> after an up-and-down tenure in the Motor City.</p><p>Patterson emerged in the past couple of seasons as a dual-threat offensive weapon and has done well in both the ground game and receiving game. In 2022, he had 695 yards rushing with eight scores and had 21 catches for 122 yards, but the addition of Bijan Robinson and the stellar play of Tyler Allgeier should cut into Patterson’s rushing role significantly.</p><p>The Packers saw Jordan Love step right in and have a successful Week 1, so the Falcons have a lot to prepare for, even with the status of Aaron Jones up in the air for Green Bay. But, getting Okudah and Patterson back in the mix is a good sign for Arthur Smith’s team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson, Jeff Okudah take big steps towards suiting up for Week 2 action vs. Packers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/falcons-news-cordarrelle-patterson-final-injury-update-week-1-panthers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson gets final injury update for Week 1 vs. Panthers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/falcons-news-cordarrelle-patterson-gets-final-injury-update-for-week-1-vs-panthers.jpg"></figure><h1>Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson gets final injury update for Week 1 vs. Panthers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-09-10T09:00:51-07:00">September 10th, 9:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-09-10T09:05:28-07:00">September 10th, 9:05am</time><address><a>Jason Patt</a>Jason Patt started as an editor at ClutchPoints in 2018 and became the head of the editorial team in 2022. He also co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Atlanta Falcons <a href="https://twitter.com/AtlantaFalcons/status/1700894920502907263" rel="noopener">will be without</a> star running back Cordarrelle Patterson in their Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers, the team announced Sunday morning. Patterson is inactive due to a thigh injury, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-news-atlanta-gets-tough-jeff-okudah-cordarrelle-patterson-injury-updates-week-1" rel="noopener">which initially had him questionable</a> heading into Sunday.</p><p>Patterson’s injury status isn’t too much of a shocker given the prior reports and the elevation of Godwin Igwebuike from the practice squad on Saturday, but it’s still an unfortunate result for Arthur Smith and the Falcons. This will leave young quarterback Desmond Ridder without one of his top weapons as they face Carolina.</p><p>Patterson has been a revelation as a running back for the Falcons the last two seasons after previous stops with the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots and Chicago Bears. Before his time in Atlanta, he was known more as a superstar kick returner, but the Falcons have used his versatility at running back and have even <a href="https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/lists/atlanta-falcons-cordarrelle-patterson-joker-batman/" rel="noopener">coined the “Joker” position for him</a>.</p><p>In 2021, Patterson broke out in a big way for Atlanta, rushing for 618 yards and hauling in 548 receiving yards while racking up 11 combined rushing and receiving touchdowns in 16 games. While his receiving yardage dipped to 122 last season in 13 games, he still rushed for 695 yards and eight touchdowns.</p><p>As good as Patterson has been the past couple of seasons for the Falcons, they stumbled to mediocre 7-10 records in each of Smith’s first two years at the helm. The quarterback position has been a problem for them, but they’re hoping Ridder will take a step forward in Year 2. Unfortunately, Ridder will have to get started without Cordarrelle Patterson, though he still has weapons such as Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier, Kyle Pitts and Drake London to work with.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Falcons’ Cordarrelle Patterson gets final injury update for Week 1 vs. Panthers

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He excels with his versatile coverage of the NFL, NBA, soccer, sports media, and more. As a longtime self-professed sports junkie, it is a dream to write about sports professionally. He’s a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan from Western New York and when he’s not enjoying a round of golf he's probably coaching youth soccer or flag football. You can catch all of his sports-related musings on Twitter at @twcrean.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Atlanta Falcons got tough Jeff Okudah and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-news-injury-update-cordarrelle-patterson-mike-hughes" rel="noopener">Cordarrelle Patterson injury</a> updates ahead of their Week 1 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-predictions-week-1-panthers" rel="noopener">matchup with the Carolina Panthers</a>. The cornerback, Okudah, is definitely out, and wider receiver/running back Patterson sounds like it will be a tight game-day decision.</p><p>“Falcons have ruled out CB Jeff Okudah (foot) for Sunday vs. Panthers. Playmaker/JOKER Cordarrelle Patterson (thigh) is questionable. Possible final decision comes after pregame workouts,” the NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe <a href="https://twitter.com/CameronWolfe/status/1700194897377005704" rel="noopener">tweeted Friday</a> afternoon.</p><p>Okudah, who the Falcons traded for this offseason from the Detroit Lions, hurt his ankle in early August and is now missing his Atlanta debut. This Jeff Okudah injury update is particularly troubling for the team, as the 2020 No. 3 overall pick only played seven games in his first two seasons due to injuries.</p><p>The Cordarrelle Patterson injury update is less worrisome, especially since the team hasn’t ruled him out yet for the Falcons’ Week 1 tilt with the division-rival Panthers. However, if the hybrid skill position player can’t go, that absence might hurt more than Okudah’s absence. Patterson has just under 2,000 yards from scrimmage in his first two seasons with the team, and he is a big part of Arthur Smith’s offense.</p><p>If Patterson can’t go, it may make the Falcons O less multiple, but the unit still has a ton of talent around second-year starting quarterback Desmond Ridder. Tight end Kyle Pitts, wide receiver Drake London, and the running backs — rookie first-round pick Bijan Robinson and 2022 1,000-yard rusher Tyler Allgeier —should all be healthy and ready to go on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
225.3	20.5	136.6	2.9	53

2024 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
225.3	20.5	136.6	2.9	53

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