"Cory Durden made a name for himself with his performance for the Patriots in Week 2 Despite only playing a few snaps on defense, Durden made his presence felt, recording an 85.3 overall PFF grade, one of only three players on the team to record an elite 85+ grade. As a pass rusher, he nabbed a more than respectable 76.1 grade."
"Despite flying under the radar, the 26-year-old has had a nice start to the season. Before his time in New England, he came into the league with the Lions, later moving to the Rams and then the Giants. He played his collegiate ball at Florida State for three seasons before transferring to NC State and playing for the Wolfpack for another two seasons. He has played in ten career games, accounting for Sunday, recording 13 tackles in his appearances."
"There's no doubt that Durden's performance against the Patriots in the preseason gave the team some belief in him. He featured for the Giants in New England's final matchup of the preseason, notching a stop and a 76.5 overall PFF grade while playing 20 snaps. He sported a very solid 71.3 PFF run defense grade across his 55 preseason snaps, and give"
The Patriots' defense allowed 27 points to the Dolphins after the opponent managed just eight points the previous week. Pressure from Milton Williams and Harold Landry intensified in the fourth quarter and helped disrupt Miami's offense. Keion White was inactive due to illness, creating extended opportunities for depth players such as Anfernee Jennings, undrafted rookie Elijah Ponder, and Cory Durden. Durden recorded an 85.3 overall PFF grade on limited defensive snaps and a 76.1 pass-rush grade. The 26-year-old previously spent time with the Lions, Rams, and Giants and played college football at Florida State and NC State. Durden has appeared in ten career games and totaled 13 tackles.
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