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Payton Talbott: The question heading into this fight was if Payton Talbott could improve his takedown defense and ability to work off the mat if he did get taken down.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
There may be questions about temperament given his bans for reactions against Ipswich Town and Bournemouth, and his work off the ball at Wolves left some staff wanting more.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The Pacers started 5-of-16 — Towns’ work off of a screen contributed to a Haliburton airball in one telling sequence — and shot 37.5% in the first half.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Along with Williams and Lambert-Smith, safety Elijah Molden, cornerback Deane Leonard, receiver Luke Grimm, defensive back Nikko Reed and tight end Jordan Petaia worked off to the side.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
There may be questions about temperament given his bans for reactions against Ipswich Town and Bournemouth, and his work off the ball at Wolves left some staff wanting more.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The Pacers started 5-of-16 — Towns’ work off of a screen contributed to a Haliburton airball in one telling sequence — and shot 37.5% in the first half.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Along with Williams and Lambert-Smith, safety Elijah Molden, cornerback Deane Leonard, receiver Luke Grimm, defensive back Nikko Reed and tight end Jordan Petaia worked off to the side.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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“Work off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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