receiver
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Rams coach Sean McVay confirms Aaron Donald will play Monday against the New York Giants, but star wide receiver Puka Nacua is listed as questionable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
In one instance on Sunday, facing third and short, the center snapped the ball when a receiver was in motion in the backfield and hit him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Then, they snapped the ball at the precise moment the receiver was between center Jake Slaughter and the quarterback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Palisades head coach Dylen Smith confirmed that “about 15 players or so” are ill, including one starting receiver and a few starting defensive backs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Some were carefully constructed scenes; one or two had attempted something artistic: a silhouette of a girl backlit by an enormous movie screen; a close-up of a tangled telephone cord wrapped around a receiver.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
Kennedy stressed that if receivers get open-field one-on-ones, they will have to turn five-yard receptions into 10-, 15- or 20-yard plays to keep the defense honest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Spreading the ball around is always important, so we make sure all of our receivers are happy,” Hardy said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
At 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds, Smith is one of the biggest receivers in the nation—and also one of the fastest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The 49ers feature quarterback Brock Purdy, running back Christian McCaffrey, receivers Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel and tackle Trent Williams on offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The antennas, in turn, broadcast a signal to tiny receivers in their ears.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
