Cordarrelle Patterson

With Pitts out, Patterson was pressed into more work. Patterson played 58% of the snaps, his highest mark since Week 3. He also gobbled up all of the routes which he had been splitting with Allgeier with a 24% target share and 38% target per route rate. Patterson finished with 14 touches and 71 total yards and saw the lion's share of the red zone work. Patterson ranks 34th in yards after contact per attempt and 20th in breakaway rate (minimum 25 carries). Patterson faces an uphill climb this week as an RB2 on early downs. Since Week 7, Pittsburgh is eighth in rushing success rate, sixth in EPA per rush, and sixth in explosive run rate allowed. With his growing pass-game role, he should find success through the air. The Steelers are 25th in DVOA against receiving backs, with the tenth-highest yards per reception and second-most receiving touchdowns allowed.

Cordarrelle Patterson rushes for 60 scoreless yards in Week 13

Cordarrelle Patterson rushed 11 times for 60 yards in Atlanta's Week 13 defeat to Pittsburgh.

Fantasy Impact

Patterson was phased out of the passing game this week, as he failed to see a single target. He did register double-digit carries for the third consecutive game, where he averaged a healthy 5.5 yards per attempt. Tyler Allgeier continues to see a similar amount of work every week, which ultimately doesn't do any favors for fantasy managers. Patterson will remain an RB3 against the Saints in Week 15 after next week's bye.