Gap Integrity Collapse Fueled Record Rushing Day

Film of the 58- and 35-yard Horvath touchdowns shows defensive tackles Jake Ceresna and Willie Jefferson abandoning their run fits, with Ceresna twice crossing the face of the blocker and opening a backside cutback lane. On those two carries alone, Horvath gained 93 yards after contact, and the Lions averaged 11.2 yards per carry on 19 inside zone runs when Winnipeg’s front executed a slant, exposing a discipline breakdown that transformed a 19-13 lead into a 377-yard surrender.