84 Cordarrelle Patterson WR

Patterson logged 18 of a possible 82 snaps on offense in Sunday's 34-33 loss to the Dolphins.

In the process, Patterson caught two of his three targets for 51 yards, including a 37-yard TD strike. The versatile wideout/returner is capable of making explosive plays, but volume is an issue for him in a passing offense that also feeds receivers Julian Edelman and Josh Gordon, as well as tight end Rob Gronkowski and running back Jame White.

Patterson was on the field for eight out of a possible 74 snaps on offense in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Vikings, en route to catching both of his targets for 53 yards and rushing once for six yards.

The Patriots managed to get Patterson some chances to make plays Sunday despite limited snaps, but the return to action of running back Rex Burkhead gives the versatile playmaker one more teammate to compete with for complementary touches in the Patriots offense. Patterson is a hit-or-miss fantasy option in that context.

Patterson was on the field for 22 of the Patriots' 70 snaps on offense in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Jets.

In the process, he hauled in one of his two targets for minus-one yard and carried five times for 10 yards. Patterson's versatility and ability in the return game are useful to the Patriots, but with Sony Michel now available (he left Sunday's game briefly, but returned) and Rex Burkhead (concussion) projected to return from IR in Week 13, Patterson's fantasy utility is marginal.

Patterson was on the field for 12 of the Patriots' 66 snaps on offense in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Titans.

The versatile wideout's profile in the Patriots offense was predictably reduced Week 10 due to the return to action of running back Sony Michel (knee). Patterson did end up with four carries for 11 yards Sunday, but as long as Michel is healthy enough to head the New England backfield, Patterson will be largely off the fantasy radar in his complementary WR/RB role.

With Sony Michel (knee) back in action, Patterson is in line to resume his normal reserve wideout/return duties Sunday against the Titans.

The versatile wideout helped fill in for Michel out of the New England backfield over the last couple of weeks, but as long as Michel avoids any in-game setbacks, Patterson's workload will dip in Week 10. Patterson remains dangerous in the return game and capable of breaking off the occasional big play when the coaching staff finds ways to get the ball into his hands, but he's a fantasy roll of the dice in his standard role, which he'll return to Sunday.