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

Daiyan Henley picked off a Maye deflection that was batted at the line of scrimmage by defensive tackle Teair Tart, giving the visitors the ball at the 10.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 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 Friday, it began on the Ducks’ first play from scrimmage, when defensive back D’Angelo Ponds picked off a screen pass and ran it back for a touchdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

And then the quarterback, Brill, showed up with a football, and you know we had to get a scrimmage going right there in the hallway.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli