: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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Wotipka finished with three touchdown passes and a rushing score.
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Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Aiden Graham had a rushing touchdown.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
In his past four games against the Commanders (including the NFC Championship in January 2025), Eagles running back Saquon Barkley amassed 546 rushing yards and eight total touchdowns.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The Week 8 bye arrives at the right time after Dart gets overwhelmed by the Texans’ pass rushing duo of Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
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Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Aiden Graham had a rushing touchdown.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
In his past four games against the Commanders (including the NFC Championship in January 2025), Eagles running back Saquon Barkley amassed 546 rushing yards and eight total touchdowns.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The Week 8 bye arrives at the right time after Dart gets overwhelmed by the Texans’ pass rushing duo of Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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