home field
noun
sports
: a team's own field where it plays in front of its fans
The team has been tough to beat on its home field.
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But give me combo of McCaffrey, the home field and Brock Purdy playing as well as any QB right now.
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Greg Cote
january 1, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Winner earns the only bye in the NFL playoffs and ensures home field advantage.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Wins in all three games would give the 49ers the top seed, assuring them a first-round bye and home field throughout the playoffs.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
On the other side, Oklahoma is fully capable of beating Alabama twice and defending its home field.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Greg Cote
january 1, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Winner earns the only bye in the NFL playoffs and ensures home field advantage.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Wins in all three games would give the 49ers the top seed, assuring them a first-round bye and home field throughout the playoffs.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
On the other side, Oklahoma is fully capable of beating Alabama twice and defending its home field.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Home field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20field. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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