Cobie Durant only played about half the game on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, but the third-year cornerback made the most of his opportunities. In the Los Angeles Rams’ 20-15 win, Durant made two tackles, had one sack, forced a fumble, intercepted a pass and had another deflection, stuffing the stat sheet in Week 7.
The NFL recognized his performance and awarded him NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. It’s the first time he’s won the award and he certainly deserved it this week for the dominance he showed on Sunday afternoon.
Durant’s interception led to a Rams touchdown on the very next possession, and his forced fumble on a blitz off the edge led to a fumble and a recovery by Kam Curl, who returned it 33 yards for a touchdown. Those two plays were the difference in the game, as the Rams may not have won if not for Durant creating the turnovers that he did.
Shark Week. 🦈
Congrats to @One4_era on being named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career! 👏 pic.twitter.com/XqlPkbctOq
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) October 23, 2024
