scrimmage
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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
Indiana scored a “pick 6” touchdown interception on the first play from scrimmage and led 35-7 at the half.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
On the game’s first play from scrimmage, Mendoza took a ferocious hit that knocked him off his feet and deposited him on the carpet, face down, arms wide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
The formula for his release off the line of scrimmage?
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025
Mom would be complaining about how she’s going to find glitter in the carpet for the next year and Dad would be getting ready to go to his weekly scrimmage.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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