: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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Meanwhile, running back Christian McCaffrey has helped shoulder the load by delivering 596 rushing yards and four touchdowns on a league-high 168 carries, and 61 receptions for 626 yards and four touchdown catches.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Zahmari Palode-Gary gained 144 rushing yards with two TDs for the Gorillas (8-2), who won their eighth straight.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Now McCaffrey is four yards shy of reaching 600 rushing yards and joining a club with Marshall Faulk and Brian Westbrook as the only NFL players with four seasons of 600-plus yards both rushing and receiving.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Belton, who finished with 128 rushing yards on 13 carries while adding five catches for 90 yards, continued his amazing performances for the Alvarado offense.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Zahmari Palode-Gary gained 144 rushing yards with two TDs for the Gorillas (8-2), who won their eighth straight.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Now McCaffrey is four yards shy of reaching 600 rushing yards and joining a club with Marshall Faulk and Brian Westbrook as the only NFL players with four seasons of 600-plus yards both rushing and receiving.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Belton, who finished with 128 rushing yards on 13 carries while adding five catches for 90 yards, continued his amazing performances for the Alvarado offense.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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