New York Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen was chatting amiably with reporters on Thursday during his weekly press availability. Until the subject of the team’s leaky run defense came up.

Through four weeks, the Giants are tied for last in the league in rushing yards allowed per attempt, with each team giving up 6.1. The 153.0 rushing yards per game allowed by the Giants is 29th. The Giants have given up 1.5 rushing touchdowns per game, 29th overall.

The pained expression that crossed Bowen’s face when the subject turned to the run defense spoke volumes. All the way back to last season, Bowen often talked about how the run defense was good the vast majority of the time but on the handful of plays when it wasn’t big plays resulted. • In Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Om

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