blind-side

Example Sentences

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Scrum-half Jeremy Fernandez took the ball from a scrum and broke down the blind side before putting a perfectly weighted kick behind the Saints defence for winger Ambadiang to race onto and score.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Alt, a first-round pick in 2024, moved from right tackle to left to fill that void, shouldering the responsibility of protecting the blind side of quarterback Justin Herbert.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

As a left tackle, Mailata is responsible for protecting the quarterback's blind side - if they are right-handed - but it was not an immediate transition.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

The Bengals signed four-time Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. to protect the QB’s blind side.

From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2023

I wished I could tell her it was going to be okay, but all I did was maneuver to Ikwa’s blind side, take Otto in my arms, and slink away.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer