Raiders DC Rob Leonard Says Run Defense Must Eliminate Explosives

Raiders defensive coordinator Rob Leonard said the focus for his run defense is cutting out the big plays, pointing to the 76-yard explosive allowed against the Chiefs as the kind of snap that is costing Las Vegas wins. The numbers back him up: the Raiders have allowed 23 rushes of 10+ yards this season, tied for third-worst in the NFL.

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• @samwarren83 Raiders DC Rob Leonard said "it goes to the explosives" in terms of where the run defense needs to improve. "I used to hate when people would say 'Hey, we're a really good run defense if we don't have this play or that play.' But what's hurting winning the game is-- I keep thin… View on X