Cobie Durant moved out of necessity in Week 2 after Troy Hill was injured and fell to the bottom. He made a direct influence, selecting up Marcus Mariota and bringing him again 51 yards – to go along with a sack later within the sport.
However after his efficiency in opposition to Atlanta, the rookie nook did not play a single defensive transfer till Week 13. 3-6. 9, 10, 11 and 12. No defensive spurts although.
It wasn’t till Week 13 that he acquired one other shot enjoying 40% of defensive snaps in opposition to the Seahawks. He then performed 62% the next week, 65% the following sport, and eventually a season-high 76% in opposition to the Broncos on Sunday.
And he simply stored getting higher because the season progressed, placing collectively a career-best efficiency in opposition to Denver with two picks by which he returned a complete of 100 yards – together with an 85-yard six-select to shut a 51-point day by the Rams.
Each of his interceptions had been spectacular performs, the primary being a mid-bouncing grip and the second a wonderful learn on the playmaker leaping in entrance of the move for choice.
In line with the PFF, he completed the sport with an total ranking of 94.7, which was not solely the best within the Rams but additionally the most effective within the NFL for any defensive participant this week.
.@One4_era with early INT!! 🦈
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– Los Angeles Coaches (@RamsNFL) 25 December 2022
CHOOSE, CHOOSE, Hurray!
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Durant instantly leads the NFL with 151 interception again yards and exhibits he is a quarterback when he will get an opportunity on the defensive. Now the query is, why wasn’t he given an opportunity when he was solely enjoying on particular groups for 5 video games earlier within the season?
Certain, he made some rookie errors on protection, like going downhill very aggressively on display screen transitions, however he additionally made some nice performs – together with a dive move in opposition to the Seahawks in Week 13.
He has the athleticism and instincts to play across the nook and he is proven it within the final 4 weeks. It is enjoyable to see him fly and play in second place with Jalen Ramsey, it might be good to see him take a shot solely when the Rams are nonetheless in competition and never after the season is totally misplaced.
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