scrimmage
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If there’s trust on the back end, James can move up closer to the line of scrimmage to make plays and wreak havoc.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
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
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
The Watermelon Feed had come and gone, and so had the pre-season scrimmage.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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