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Patterson took a larger role in the Bears offense in 2020, tripling his touches from 2019 after spending more time as a running back. However, Patterson was able to maintain his production as a kick returner, leading the league in kickoff return yardage (1,017) and finishing second in average yards per return (29.1).
Patterson's 104-yard kickoff return touchdown in the Week 10 game against the Vikings was the longest in Bears history and enabled him to tie the all-time NFL record of eight career kickoff return TDs with Joshua Cribbs and Leon Washington. The play was the longest kick return in the NFL season.
Patterson is second in NFL history with a 29.8-yard career kickoff return average, trailing only Bears Hall of Famer Gale Sayers (30.6).
The PFWA has selected an All-NFL team since 1966, with a one-year break in 1967.