4. Cordarrelle Patterson is beginning to change games
He’s been a pleasant surprise all season, but lately, Bears receiver/kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson has been making an impact all over the field. On the heels of winning NFC Special Teams Player of the Month, Patterson continued to rack up the yards on kickoff returns, returning his first kick to the Bears’ 34-yard line to set the offense up in good field position.
He then contributed on offense in the third quarter, catching a short pass from Trubisky and spinning his way for 33 yards and setting the team up for their third touchdown of the night.
Finally, to lead off their final touchdown drive of the game, Cowboys kicker Brett Maher kicked away from Patterson, leading to an out-of-bounds penalty and setting up the offense at Chicago 40-yard line. Whether he’s touching the ball or not, the Bears special team’s ace is having a major impact on the game lately, and it’s leading to positive outcomes on both offense and defense.
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