Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Sorry friend - it’s funnier in my league where I can enjoy it.On my bench
I feel for ya.
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RB/WR Cordarrelle Patterson, Free Agent (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter Eminence
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I feel for ya.
crushedspirit
Footballguy
So nice to watch him tear it up on my bench, meanwhile Sanders stinking it up as my starter.
Won't make that mistake anymore.
Won't make that mistake anymore.
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DocHolliday
Footballguy
I started Patterson but don’t know if that is enough to overcome the rest of my stinky team week....Sanders, Cousins.
Suits me just fine. Sanders is my RB2, and he is TRASH.Pending Monday Night Football,
Thru four weeks of fantasy football, I think Cordarrelle might now be the overall
#2 RB AND #3 WR
(half PPR, with return yard scoring)
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sho nuff
Footballguy
Unfortunately cost me a W. I trusted too much speak this week that Miles Sanders and DAndre Swift would be more involved in their offenses.
The Frankman
Footballguy
It's worth nothing Atlanta for the first time all year, FINALLY lined him up as a WR out wide. Also the fact Patterson did this on only 30% of the offensive snaps is insane. He ran 12 routes and scored on 3 of them.
LionOfGosforth
Footballguy
Definitely not sustainable but he might, just might, be a reasonable flex going forward
The Frankman
Footballguy
The big thing is if Atlanta starts lining him up as a WR more; hat extra workload where he doesn't have to compete with Davis/Gallman Jr. will skyrocket his usage/floor and send him into legit WR2/RB2 territory.Definitely not sustainable but he might, just might, be a reasonable flex going forward
LawFitz
Footballguy
Inexplicably, they left him on the bench on the final drive for the win. Explicably, they lost.
LawFitz
Footballguy
Few will be willing to pay fair value for him, which IMO is a high-end WR2 or RB2 at minimum. And that is only for owners willing to abandon ship for a lower ceiling, higher floor alternative.
For me, he's basically untouchable, as I think we've only begun to tap into his potential this year, given the production thus far on very limited snaps. Sooner or later, the Falcons will realize he is their best weapon and then the ceiling blows off IMO. Add that upside to his RB/WR designation and he's a no-brainer strong hold for me, even knowing he could also turn into a pumpkin at any moment. I'll take the upside and run.
:redraft perspective:
Cordy scored on 25% of his routes. That's nowhere near sustainable. What we see says he should be out there more. But it's the falcons coaches/organization. They aren't suddenly going to turn into Belichik clones and make the right moves.
The Frankman
Footballguy
Pump the brakes. He's 30 years old and been on a ####ton of teams. If Atlanta wasn't as devoid of WR talent as they are he wouldn't have had this much opportunity as he has had.
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ZADO
Footballguy
I`m assuming the staff now DO realize what they have , and are salivating thinking of ways to use him more.
hamsterdam
Footballguy
Patterson's career revival as a RB in Atlanta at the age of 30 is bananas
massraider
Footballguy
You know when you and your friends are all doing something you know is stupid, but you do it anyways, and one guy is like, "Umm, so this is happening?"
That's me.
That's me.
DocHolliday
Footballguy
We can’t assume his touches will increase. The staff may like his use right where it’s at. Not taking anything away from what Patterson is doing because he is doing great things.
Why I think you should have ZERO faith the falcons will utilize Cordy properly
On the final drive of the game, when Atlanta was just a few points down, they sat him.
Week 1 Snaps 24 (33%) - RR% - 33% (8)
Week 2 - Snaps 24 (33%) - RR% 66% (16)
Week 3 - Snaps 26 (42%) - RR% - 58% (15)
Week 4 - Snaps 23 (30%) - RR% - 52% (12)
His usage was actually lower this week. They do not know what they have.
EDIT -
Week 5 upgrades came out, and FBG disagrees with me. I value things with stats. They use a mix of "art and science" - their words. I think the "art" might be what makes them recommend Cordy. I guess "the art" is a combo of their football knowledge & experience, and the eyeball test.
Cordy scored on 25% of his passing routes. That is nowhere near sustainable.
But, after taking a closer look, here are his game logs through 4 weeks:
7-54-0 7-11-1 7-20-0 6-34-0
2-13-0 5-58-1 6-82-0 5-82-3
His usage and game logs are relatively consistent. Maybe you'll get a score from him, maybe not. But the rushing yards and receptions+passing yards give him a nice RB2 floor. Looks like I was wrong. It appears sustainable.
On the final drive of the game, when Atlanta was just a few points down, they sat him.
Week 1 Snaps 24 (33%) - RR% - 33% (8)
Week 2 - Snaps 24 (33%) - RR% 66% (16)
Week 3 - Snaps 26 (42%) - RR% - 58% (15)
Week 4 - Snaps 23 (30%) - RR% - 52% (12)
His usage was actually lower this week. They do not know what they have.
EDIT -
Week 5 upgrades came out, and FBG disagrees with me. I value things with stats. They use a mix of "art and science" - their words. I think the "art" might be what makes them recommend Cordy. I guess "the art" is a combo of their football knowledge & experience, and the eyeball test.
Cordy scored on 25% of his passing routes. That is nowhere near sustainable.
But, after taking a closer look, here are his game logs through 4 weeks:
7-54-0 7-11-1 7-20-0 6-34-0
2-13-0 5-58-1 6-82-0 5-82-3
His usage and game logs are relatively consistent. Maybe you'll get a score from him, maybe not. But the rushing yards and receptions+passing yards give him a nice RB2 floor. Looks like I was wrong. It appears sustainable.
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ZADO
Footballguy
Cordarrelle Patterson is the primary reason why the offense has been able to score at all, and his head coach acknowledged that after the Week 3 victory over the Giants. “He’s making an impact, and it’s fun to work with guys like that. Allows you to be creative. He can handle it. We named him our player of the game on offense,” Smith said. “He’s made a huge impact. He was a game captain this past week. Just really enjoyed getting to work with CP and to see where it goes from here.”
Against Washington, Patterson had the best offensive outing in his career. He scored three touchdowns on 116 yards from scrimmage and is clearly becoming a focal point of Smith’s offense. Patterson is incredibly versatile, able to play running back and wide receiver, which he showed in three different ways while scoring touchdowns on Sunday.
A lot of this has to be accredited to Arthur Smith. Even though he’s made head-scratching decisions, he should be given his flowers for his vision of how to use Patterson. Nobody before Smith and this Falcons coaching staff had the ability to make him a staple of their offense, and Atlanta is reaping the rewards.
The first touchdown came on a post/over route combination with Patterson lined up out wide and getting behind the Washington defender. The second touchdown came later in the first half on an out route when Patterson was aligned in the backfield. He showed the physicality he runs with on this play, breaking the first tackle and diving past the goal line. Patterson then lines up on the boundary again in the second half where he recorded his third touchdown of the day on a back shoulder fade that he perfectly high pointed.
Patterson can threaten defenses in more ways than one, as he always has, and Smith absolutely deserves credit for utilizing him the way he has through four weeks. The Falcons may not have many brightspots, but Smith’s use of Patterson is certainly a radiant one.
Against Washington, Patterson had the best offensive outing in his career. He scored three touchdowns on 116 yards from scrimmage and is clearly becoming a focal point of Smith’s offense. Patterson is incredibly versatile, able to play running back and wide receiver, which he showed in three different ways while scoring touchdowns on Sunday.
A lot of this has to be accredited to Arthur Smith. Even though he’s made head-scratching decisions, he should be given his flowers for his vision of how to use Patterson. Nobody before Smith and this Falcons coaching staff had the ability to make him a staple of their offense, and Atlanta is reaping the rewards.
The first touchdown came on a post/over route combination with Patterson lined up out wide and getting behind the Washington defender. The second touchdown came later in the first half on an out route when Patterson was aligned in the backfield. He showed the physicality he runs with on this play, breaking the first tackle and diving past the goal line. Patterson then lines up on the boundary again in the second half where he recorded his third touchdown of the day on a back shoulder fade that he perfectly high pointed.
Patterson can threaten defenses in more ways than one, as he always has, and Smith absolutely deserves credit for utilizing him the way he has through four weeks. The Falcons may not have many brightspots, but Smith’s use of Patterson is certainly a radiant one.
LawFitz
Footballguy
Luv this synopsis, but if Smith's this big a CP84 fanboi, why isn't he using him more? I am
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
He can’t possibly keep this up, can he? Did anyone see this coming even remotely? Feels fluke-Ish.
I just hope I don’t face the CPat owner in a bug week if he does keep it up.
I just hope I don’t face the CPat owner in a bug week if he does keep it up.
Glowing recommendation. Who wrote it?
Coaches will say anything if they feel it's an advantage to them.
Cordy has had decent production since the start of the season (except the first week), even if you don't count the TDs - even if his usage stays at the current level, he's viable even on that small amount of snaps.
But I totally agree with 30% usage in his breakout game being suspect, as well as the sitting him for the final drive.
You should take a look at my analysis a few posts above if you haven't already.
TDs, no. But the yards and receptions make him quite viable in PPR.
LawFitz
Footballguy
I saw it about two weeks in advance. I let the FBG bros know when I did, but vast majority (rightfully) didn't listen. Still doesn't mean squat as even I didn't start him during last week's 36-point sexplosion. I may or may not start him this week, but you better believe he's in pole position as of right now. I am lucky enough to have viable RB2/WR3 alternatives, so pimpin ain't easy.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
He’s WR only in my league, so slightly less attractive, but TDs are TDs.
I have to believe Pitts & Ridley are going to see some of that production swing their way eventually. Too much talent & too many targets not to.
LawFitz
Footballguy
I may be mistaken, but from what I've seen, he gets the vast majority of his targets out of the backfield. IMO, Ridley, Pitts and CP can all co-exist. It's the right Davis that needs some out-phasing here.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
DocHolliday
Footballguy
We would love to see Cordalle receive more snaps and more touches but it feels silly to complain about his usage at this point. I picked him up off wavers and started him last week. He won the week for me. He is not going to have 3 TDS in a game again. He probably won’t have 2 TDS in a game again. Give me catches, rushes, and yards every week with a TD once in awhile and I’m thrilled with him as my WR3.
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Flying Elvis
Footballguy
Houston turmOiler
Footballguy
He's RB3 in my half point PPR and 1 point/20 return yd. league. I have been offering him out there to RB-needy teams for WR help but the offers have been Antonio Brown, DeVonta Smith, or Darnell Mooney. Those guys are OK but they aren't significant upgrades in my opinion, so I think the best spot for Patterson is to stay in my flex like I've been doing.
LawFitz
Footballguy
Exerpt from The Athletic (emphasis mine) -
Smith couldn't answer for his sin of de-emphasizing CP84 during winning time. Perhaps there was a missed assignment or two earlier in the game that had him spooked. Or maybe once he watches this tape, we'll finally see more snaps and opportunities for Patterson going forward. Hard to know, but I'm certainly hoping for the latter. CP was an absolute beast this past week - and really, all season.
Patterson Week 4 Highlights
Smith couldn't answer for his sin of de-emphasizing CP84 during winning time. Perhaps there was a missed assignment or two earlier in the game that had him spooked. Or maybe once he watches this tape, we'll finally see more snaps and opportunities for Patterson going forward. Hard to know, but I'm certainly hoping for the latter. CP was an absolute beast this past week - and really, all season.
Patterson Week 4 Highlights
greedygoat
Footballguy
You just know that this is the week where we all finally get him into our lineups and he lays an egg. I had him in my flex last week until swapping him for Boyd on Thursday night.
LawFitz
Footballguy
I feel the same anxiety. I have him penciled in for now as my RB2, but may panic and swap him out last minute for Hunt, Jacobs or Moss. Love the player, but I don't trust the coach after last week's winning time BS and his cryptic remarks about trusting Davis after.
Houston turmOiler
Footballguy
I've had him in my flex for a couple weeks now. I thought I was lucky to get him off waivers after the Week 2 Tampa game. I had almost grabbed him after Week 1 because his usage was interesting, and I was pretty sure I waited too long. Figured last week he'd come back down to earth but he carried my team. So I'm probably even more bullish than LawFitz on him. He's due to come down, but he's not leaving my lineup.
