Patriots Win 10th Straight as Cory Durden Makes Statement Against Former Team

Vrabel framed the night as personal for the defensive tackle cut by New York.

Overview

New England beat the Giants 33-15 on Monday Night Football to extend its winning streak to ten games.
“They told him he wasn’t good enough to play for the Giants and we thought he was good enough to play for the Patriots,” Vrabel said of Durden after the win.
Durden logged 30-plus defensive snaps again, made plays in a larger rotation role, and was caught on a hot mic jawing during the first quarter.
The 26-year-old went from undrafted out of N.C. State to stints with the Lions and Rams, a late-2024 Giants call-up, an August waiver, a Patriots practice-squad signing, and a promotion that has yielded 13 appearances, 245 snaps and 17 tackles.
With Drake Maye going 24-of-31 for 282 yards and two touchdowns and Marus Jones breaking a 94-yard punt return, Durden’s effort stood out as New England played without Milton Williams and Khyiris Tonga.