play against

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The Rams will play seven prime-time games in 2026 and won’t play against the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC championship game rematch until Christmas night.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Liverpool travel to Villa on Friday, with Elliott unable to play against his parent club.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Will he play against the Rams or sit behind Kirk Cousins?

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"She is one of the best in the WSL no doubt, so difficult to play against and she does defensive work too."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

As I began to play against nationally ranked players at various tournaments and camps, I realized that the disparity between my potential and theirs was glaring.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore