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Necas had a goal wiped off the board because the Avs were offside entering the zone in the third.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Enabled by that silly and gratuitous reprieve and Young’s offside on a third-and-5 later in the drive, Alabama promptly tied it and rattled off 17 straight points on the way to a 27-24 victory.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
While many teams would opt to fall back to deny the opposition space in behind with their defensive line exposed, Barcelona tend to double down, looking to jump up once again to catch the opposition offside.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The Eagles have perfected the play, but there is video evidence pointing to players jumping offside to ensure the play is successful.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Enabled by that silly and gratuitous reprieve and Young’s offside on a third-and-5 later in the drive, Alabama promptly tied it and rattled off 17 straight points on the way to a 27-24 victory.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025
While many teams would opt to fall back to deny the opposition space in behind with their defensive line exposed, Barcelona tend to double down, looking to jump up once again to catch the opposition offside.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The Eagles have perfected the play, but there is video evidence pointing to players jumping offside to ensure the play is successful.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Offside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offside. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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offside
adverb or adjective
off·side
ˈȯf-ˈsīd 
: illegally in advance of the ball or puck
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