{"id":52799,"date":"2018-11-05T22:24:37","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T03:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=52799"},"modified":"2018-11-05T22:24:37","modified_gmt":"2018-11-06T03:24:37","slug":"cordarrelle-patterson-shines-in-new-england-patriots-victory-over-green-bay-packers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/11\/05\/cordarrelle-patterson-shines-in-new-england-patriots-victory-over-green-bay-packers\/","title":{"rendered":"Cordarrelle Patterson Shines in New England Patriots Victory Over Green Bay Packers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, we can safely put to rest any &#8220;who&#8217;s better than whom&#8221; talks. In a much-anticipated Sunday Night Football game, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BradTo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tom Brady<\/a> <\/strong>and company led the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New England Patriots<\/a> to victory against <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RodgAa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aaron Rodgers<\/a><\/strong> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/packers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Bay Packers<\/a>, 31-17. Of all the possible timelines, I don&#8217;t think many imagined <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/PattCo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cordarrelle Patterson<\/a><\/strong> would be as effective as a replacement running back as he turned out to be.\u00a0In <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MichSo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sony Michel<\/a>&#8216;s<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/11\/04\/sony-michel-questionable-packers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">absence<\/a>, Patterson has gone from wide receiver and kick returner to full-fledged running back&#8230;and a good one at that.<\/p>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/P\/PattCo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cordarrelle Patterson<\/a> Rushes for 61 Yards in Victory Over Green Bay Packers<\/h1>\n<p>Yes, 61 rushing yards, not to mention a rushing touchdown as well. He won&#8217;t have to hold that kind of production for long since Michel will likely return to the field next week against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/titans\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tennessee Titans<\/a>. However, considering the Patriots running back depth chart is limited to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BarnKe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kenjon Barner<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=WhitJa02,WhitJa20&amp;search=James+White&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James White<\/a><\/strong>, keeping Patterson in the mix might help relieve some of the stress.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 DOUBLE PASS \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>Brady to Edelman to White! \ud83d\ude31 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoPats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#GoPats<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GBvsNE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#GBvsNE<\/a> on NBC <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LqakfkKurp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/LqakfkKurp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1059294227660603393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of White, he had an okay day as well. Outside of a brief scare over a <a href=\"https:\/\/nesn.com\/2018\/11\/patriots-notes-james-white-addresses-injury-scare-after-win-over-packers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">potential leg injury<\/a>, White was able to run for 31 yards and two touchdowns himself. If Patterson has turned into a running back, White has all but evolved into a wide receiver. White reeled in 72 receiving yards, bringing his season total to 531 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. What is probably the evening&#8217;s greatest play turned out to be a 37-yard trick play that bounced from Brady to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/E\/EdelJu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Julian Edelman<\/a><\/strong>, then Edelman to White.<\/p>\n<p>It was reminiscent of the trick play New England used against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/ravens\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a> in 2015 when Brady tossed the ball to Edelman, who then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/sports\/2015\/01\/10\/julian-edelman-throws-pass-trick-play-for-patriots\/ipHQ4cRH0DUDjd34rhRGSP\/story.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">threw a 51-yard touchdown<\/a> to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/A\/AmenDa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Danny Amendola<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Josh Gordon Continues to Impress<\/h2>\n<p>After trading a fifth-round draft pick for the infamous wide receiver <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GordJo02.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Gordon<\/a><\/strong>, Patriots fans have been expecting him to become <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/M\/MossRa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Randy Moss<\/a><\/strong> 2.0. That hasn&#8217;t quite happened yet, but Gordon has been responsible for some key plays since joining the team.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon caught half of his targets last night for 130 yards and a touchdown against the Packers. That may not sound too impressive, but consider this: He played part of the game with a dislocated finger. Yeah, you read that right. In speaking to the media after the game, Gordon divulged the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/25182136\/josh-gordon-new-england-patriots-finishes-130-yards-td-dislocated-finger\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">details on his injury<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I guess it&#8217;s like a freak accident, nothing too crazy,&#8221; he said,\u00a0&#8220;I think some pressure fell on it and it dislocated, so I popped it back into place a couple of times during the game. It&#8217;s fine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THERE HE GOES.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JOSH_GORDONXII?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JOSH_GORDONXII<\/a> 55-yard touchdown! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoPats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#GoPats<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GBvsNE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#GBvsNE<\/a> on NBC <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Id1KGDVoQ2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/Id1KGDVoQ2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1059297380720209922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Dislocated finger? Popped it into place a couple of times? No worries. It&#8217;s fine. Gordon&#8217;s most impressive play &#8211; yes, outside of his dislocated finger &#8211; was a 55-yard catch-and-run from Brady. The pass was nearly tipped by\u00a0Edelman, but Gordon managed to save the pass and make the long sprint toward the red zone, <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/11\/01\/attacking-the-pack-new-england-patriots-wide-receivers-week-nine-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">securing the lead for New England<\/a> in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<h2>New England Defense Does Their Job<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/C\/ClayAd00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adrian Clayborn<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GuyxLa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lawrence Guy<\/a> <\/strong>were both credited with a forced fumble, a play that likely held the game in New England&#8217;s favor. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/G\/GilmSt00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stephon Gilmore<\/a><\/strong> was responsible for a handful of helpful plays. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/F\/FlowTr00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trey Flowers<\/a><\/strong> and Clayborn were also equally responsible for one of the games few sacks. However, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HarmDu00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Duron Harmon<\/a><\/strong> wasn&#8217;t able to get off the field fast enough, resulting in a penalty.\u00a0All things considered, holding the Packers offense to just 17 points is something the <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/11\/01\/new-england-patriots-week-nine-gameplan-first-down-defense-crucial-to-slowing-green-bay-packers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patriots defense should be proud of<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n<p>After a rocky start to the season, the Patriots are now 7-2. Next week, they&#8217;ll take on Patriot-turned-head-coach <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/V\/VrabMi20.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Vrabel<\/a><\/strong> and the Titans. That matchup should be interesting, considering two other former Patriots call Tennessee home now. Next week will pit New England&#8217;s offense against <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/ButlMa01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malcolm Butler<\/a><\/strong>, and the team&#8217;s defense against <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/L\/LewiDi00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dion Lewis<\/a><\/strong>. The Titans currently rank second in the AFC South with a 3-4 record. We&#8217;ll have previews for that game ready later this week, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n<p><em>Oh, and in case you were wondering, Brady&gt;Rodgers. 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