passing game
noun
sports
: ability to pass the ball
The football team needs to improve its passing game.
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The Colts’ passing game struggled for the second straight week Sunday.
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The Panthers have a lot of issues with their passing game.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
La Habra’s passing game will lead it into the second round.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
The Jets' passing game ranks dead last in the NFL at just over 156 yards per game.
—Nick Meyer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The Panthers have a lot of issues with their passing game.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
La Habra’s passing game will lead it into the second round.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
The Jets' passing game ranks dead last in the NFL at just over 156 yards per game.
—Nick Meyer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for passing game
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“Passing game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passing%20game. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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