Raider Nation — PUMP THE BRAKES.

Reports out of Raiders-Texans practice have some fans worried after Las Vegas struggled against Houston. But context matters.

The Texans are legitimate playoff contenders with one of the toughest defenses the Raiders will face. Meanwhile, Las Vegas is still building its identity — especially on defense.

In this video, I break down why one rough practice doesn't have me panicking, what Fernando Mendoza's ups and downs really mean, the battle along the Raiders offensive line, what I need to see from the secondary and pass rush, and why defensive coordinator Rob Leonard still has something to prove.

Thursday against Houston will tell us a lot more.

🏴‍☠️ Are you worried about what happened at practice, or is Raider Nation overreacting?

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