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WATCH: Falcons Score First TD Of 2021 Season

Cordell Patterson is the first Falcon to reach the end zone this season.
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WATCH: Falcons Score First TD Of 2021 Season
WATCH: Falcons Score First TD Of 2021 Season

It may have taken them a little while, but the Atlanta Falcons have found the end zone for the first time in 2021.

The score came with 11:48 left in the second quarter, as running back Cordarrelle Patterson found paydirt on a 10-yard run. The Falcons ended a drought of five quarters without a touchdown to open the season.

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The touchdown capped a five-play drive that covered 66 yards and cut into Tampa Bay's 14-0 lead. The Buccaneers' first two touchdowns were passes from Tom Brady to Rob Gronkowski.

Patterson was the star of the drive, gaining yardage on three of the five plays. The first touch resulted in a 23-yard reception from Matt Ryan. The two connected again on a 4-yard pass before Patterson's touchdown run.

The touchdown is Patterson's first with the Falcons, and ninth rushing touchdown of his career. The all-around weapon also has eight return touchdowns and 10 receiving scores in an eight-year career.

Patterson has been a key weapon against the defending Super Bowl champs both out of the backfield and in the passing game. The Bucs went into halftime up 21-10.

The Falcons managed only two field goals in a 32-6 loss to Philadelphia to open the season.

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Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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