: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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At halftime, the Dolphins had just five rushing yards, a testament primarily to the lack of push that the offensive line had gotten all game.
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Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Breida will end his NFL career with 2,652 total rushing yards.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The Raiders averaged 341 rushing yards a game last year, and might showcase a run-heavy offense again led by Alexsay Nazaroff, who rushed for 910 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2024.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
The California native ran for 1,750 yards and 15 scores for the 12-4 Broncos in 1997, then took home NFL MVP honors in ’98 after 2,008 regular-season rushing yards and 23 scores.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
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Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Breida will end his NFL career with 2,652 total rushing yards.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The Raiders averaged 341 rushing yards a game last year, and might showcase a run-heavy offense again led by Alexsay Nazaroff, who rushed for 910 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2024.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
The California native ran for 1,750 yards and 15 scores for the 12-4 Broncos in 1997, then took home NFL MVP honors in ’98 after 2,008 regular-season rushing yards and 23 scores.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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