In the week 1 victory over the Titans, Offensive Coordinator Todd Downing (aka Coach TD) used many ZERO RB personnel groups, meaning none of Marshawn Lynch, Jalen Richard, or DeAndre Washington were in the game. These were generally 4 wide receivers and hybrid TE Jared Cook or 3 wides, Cook, and TE Lee Smith.

On many of those groups, the formation had Cordarrelle Patterson lined up in the backfield. But against the Titans, Cordarrelle Patterson only had one carry and that was on and...

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