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
This is a remote camera hovering above and behind the line of scrimmage, replicating the perspective one sees in a video game.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
But under pressure, Williams retreated so far to buy himself time that he found himself 26.5 yards behind the line of scrimmage when he threw the ball.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
They can’t tackle anyone that gets past the line of scrimmage.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2025
Fornatee Tarpeh had heard about the scrimmage from the kids in his apartment complex.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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