After the the Lions' run defense struggled for the second straight week, Kelvin Sheppard's prior reasoning doesn't hold up (not that it ever did).
After allowing 159 rushing yards on 29 attempts to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15, here's what Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard said about the run defense taking a step back during the game.
"When we say step back, is that total yardage we’re saying? Because, I believe when you looked at it, they rushed the ball 29 times, 155 yards, if I’m not mistaken.