yard line
noun
: any of a series of marked or imaginary lines one yard apart on a football field that are parallel to the goal lines and that indicate the distance to the nearest goal line
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The Royals were looking to add to their lead after another stop, but Landon Dressell intercepted a Richland pass and returned it to the Royals’ 4-yard line.
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Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
After the Chiefs got a first down, JuJu Smith-Schuster caught a 7-yard pass to the Chargers’ 41-yard line.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
However, Miles Sanders fumbled the ball on the 10-yard line, and the Eagles were set to take over possession when the teams had to exit the field, taking the game’s momentum with them.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Washington was slowed and rolled on his side near the 20-yard line.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
After the Chiefs got a first down, JuJu Smith-Schuster caught a 7-yard pass to the Chargers’ 41-yard line.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
However, Miles Sanders fumbled the ball on the 10-yard line, and the Eagles were set to take over possession when the teams had to exit the field, taking the game’s momentum with them.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Washington was slowed and rolled on his side near the 20-yard line.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Yard line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20line. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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