The Facts: The Falcons don’t plan on making a decision about Patterson‘s status for Thursday night’s game against the Patriots until just before the game gets underway. Head coach Arthur Smith said on Wednesday that Patterson will be a game-time decision due to the ankle injury he picked up in last Sunday’s game against the Cowboys.

Diehards Line:Patterson has been listed as a limited participant in practice this week. Patterson leads the Falcons in rushing yards, receiving touchdowns, and overall touchdowns this season, so his absence would be a big one for their offense.