passing game

noun

sports
: ability to pass the ball
The football team needs to improve its passing game.

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The combo of Robinson and Micahi Danzy could make FSU’s passing game explosive. Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 On Saturday morning, Kansas passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jim Zebrowski declined to provide an update on who had the upper hand in the competition. Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026 That pick punctuated the best defensive practice of the summer for the Patriots defense, which has struggled to consistently pressure Maye and disrupt his passing game. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 The offense does have one new and important element and that’s coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase, who got a promotion from passing game coordinator when Mike LaFleur left to become the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. Nate Atkins, New York Times, 28 July 2026 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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