running game
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Definition
Noun: 1. A football play involving carrying the ball: In American football, a "running game" is an offensive play or, more broadly, the offensive strategy of advancing the ball by having a player (the running back) carry it on the ground, as opposed to throwing it.
Usage
The term is used to describe a specific type of play or the collective effectiveness of a team's ground-based offensive strategy. - It is a compound noun specific to the sport of American football. - It refers to the action of attempting to gain yards by running with the football.
Examples
- The team's running game was dominant, gaining over 200 yards.
- To win in bad weather, a strong running game is essential.
- The defense focused on stopping the opponent's running game.
Advanced Usage
- Establish the running game: A common phrase meaning to successfully use running plays early in a game to create offensive balance.
- The team needed to establish the running game to open up opportunities for passing.
Variants and Related Words
- Run (n.): The individual act of carrying the ball. (e.g., )
- Rushing (n.): Synonymous with the running game in statistical contexts (e.g., ).
Synonyms
- Ground game
- Rushing attack
Related Phrases
- Play-action pass: A passing play that fakes a running play to deceive the defense.
- Stopping the run: The defensive objective of halting the opposing team's running game.
Noun
- (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
- the defensive line braced to stop the run
- the coach put great emphasis on running