The Falcons are set to welcome a key offensive weapon back to their lineup as they look to stay atop the NFC South entering their Week 9 matchup against the Chargers.
Atlanta announced Saturday it has activated running back Cordarrelle Patterson from injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Patterson, the team’s leading rusher, has been on IR since Oct. 3 due to a knee injury.
Patterson’s return comes at a key time for the Falcons after the club managed to secure first place in their division following a surprising 4–4 start. Atlanta went 2–2 to start the season with the 31-year-old in the fold, a stretch that saw Patterson jump out to one of the best starts of his 10-year career.