scrimmage
Example Sentences
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The Super Bowl marked Walker's third straight playoff game with 100-plus scrimmage yards, making him the only player in Seahawks history to accomplish that feat.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
He wants his quarterbacks to call their own play at the line of scrimmage based on how the defense is lined up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
The formula for his release off the line of scrimmage?
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025
Jacksonville looks like a playoff team when it can win at the line of scrimmage.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025
They don’t even have enough players for two scrimmage teams.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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