Cordarrelle Patterson, our top running back of the week, is a man of many talents—and that makes him hard to evaluate. A multi-purpose threat in college, he began his NFL career as a wide receiver before making a transition into the backfield. Along the way, he returned eight kickoffs for touchdowns and became the greatest kickoff return man in league history. On Sunday, he had three touchdowns as a receiver while also leading the Falcons in rushing yards.
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