line of scrimmage
noun phrase
: an imaginary line in football that is parallel to the goal lines and tangent to the nose of the ball laid on the ground and marks the position of the ball at the start of each down
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Now that Tom Brady has moved into the broadcasting booth, no QB’s better than Rodgers at managing the line of scrimmage.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024
Broncos head coach Sean Payton was impressed by Franklin’s quick feet and ability at the line of scrimmage.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 May 2024
According to The Athletic, 68.6% of his targets at Kentucky came within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2024
But throws from a quarterback while running away from the line of scrimmage?
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
One of the toughest aspects of playing along the offensive line in the NFL is understanding and processing plays, checks and audibles at the line of scrimmage.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
Saw a stat showing that 40 percent of his passes last season were thrown short, at or behind the line of scrimmage, in his seven wins.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
For the Ravens, Lamar Jackson is just 5-for-12 passing for 67 yards — with one of those completions to himself on a pass that was deflected at the line of scrimmage.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024
Among other things, the alignment allowed coaches to position a linebacker either in the middle of the field or on the line of scrimmage.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024
Broncos head coach Sean Payton was impressed by Franklin’s quick feet and ability at the line of scrimmage.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 May 2024
According to The Athletic, 68.6% of his targets at Kentucky came within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2024
But throws from a quarterback while running away from the line of scrimmage?
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
One of the toughest aspects of playing along the offensive line in the NFL is understanding and processing plays, checks and audibles at the line of scrimmage.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
Saw a stat showing that 40 percent of his passes last season were thrown short, at or behind the line of scrimmage, in his seven wins.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
For the Ravens, Lamar Jackson is just 5-for-12 passing for 67 yards — with one of those completions to himself on a pass that was deflected at the line of scrimmage.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024
Among other things, the alignment allowed coaches to position a linebacker either in the middle of the field or on the line of scrimmage.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Line of scrimmage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20of%20scrimmage. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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