Cordarrelle Patterson was heading into Week 2 after finding the end zone six consecutive games dating back to Week 12 of the 2013 season. His streak ended on Sunday. Patterson caught four passes for 56 yards. For the first time since Week 11 of 2013, Patterson did not see a rushing attempt. To put things into perspective regarding the Minnesota Vikings offense: Patterson led the team in receiving yards on Sunday.
Cordarrelle Patterson disappoints fantasy owners in Week 2
Cordarrelle Patterson came back down to Earth on Sunday. We take a look at the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy impact: It's odd that Patterson didn't get a single carry with Adrian Peterson deactivated for the week. Minnesota needs to feed the ball to playmakers like Patterson when their biggest playmaker isn't on the field. It feels like a misstep that fantasy owners should consider as more of a fluke than anything else. Patterson is still a high-end WR3 in standard scoring and a WR2 in PPR leagues. The Vikings will need more out of Patterson if they plan on keeping up with the New Orleans Saints in Week 3.
