passing game
noun
sports
: ability to pass the ball
The football team needs to improve its passing game.
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Before Payton hired Ronald Curry as his new receivers coach, Willie Snead IV as a quality control coach and John Morton as passing game coordinator.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
And that’s just a few of the nine transfer receivers that have LSU’s staff excited about the passing game’s potential.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Daniels was a steady presence in the Hurricanes’ passing game in 2025.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The inclement weather was a factor early with slick footballs impacting the passing game, but the group’s spirits remained high.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
And that’s just a few of the nine transfer receivers that have LSU’s staff excited about the passing game’s potential.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Daniels was a steady presence in the Hurricanes’ passing game in 2025.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The inclement weather was a factor early with slick footballs impacting the passing game, but the group’s spirits remained high.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Passing game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passing%20game. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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