Patterson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against New England, with the Falcons treating him as a game-time decision, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
The official designation was a foregone conclusion following reports of Patterson being a game-time call ahead of Thursday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. The Falcons listed him as a limited practice participant Monday through Wednesday, providing optimism Patterson can avoid an absence after sitting out the entire second half of a blowout loss to the Cowboys on Sunday. If Patterson can't go, the Falcons will lean on Mike Davis and Wayne Gallman in the backfield.