passing game
noun
sports
: ability to pass the ball
The football team needs to improve its passing game.
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Gary also has experience with Cowboys passing game coordinator Derrick Ansley and pass rush specialist Brandon Jordan.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins had even more connections with Willis upon signing defensive coordinator Sean Duggan and passing game coordinator Ryan Downard, both of whom saw Willis up close and personal while in Green Bay.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Patullo comes in as passing game coordinator this year.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
How will the Eagles stock weapons for their passing game?
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins had even more connections with Willis upon signing defensive coordinator Sean Duggan and passing game coordinator Ryan Downard, both of whom saw Willis up close and personal while in Green Bay.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Patullo comes in as passing game coordinator this year.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
How will the Eagles stock weapons for their passing game?
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Passing game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passing%20game. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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