First, I am in no way saying Patricia is doing well. Play design, call variance, innovation - he doesn't do those things well, but an argument could be made that all three of those are a product of time and experience - neither of which he has.
However, he is learning and changing. What was the one thing this board (and media, and other fan base) kept repeating over and over and over "More play action! It's all about play action! That will solve everything!"
What did you see today, a lot more play action. The results - more bad than good not because of the play call, but because of other variables - the OL getting steamrolled, the WRs not getting quick separation, the QB going "zero risk", etc.
I remain on the "Patricia is actually the 'interim' OC bandwagon, but at the same time also understand that he is actually making small progress in the role he has been given. (very small...but it's there).