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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Kicker Blake Craig stood around the 10-yard line, drilling try after try.
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Lilly Marshall, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Of his 21 touchdowns, 17 have come inside the red zone, and 12 have come inside the opponent’s 1-to-10 yard line.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Schelotto scored from the 18-yard line.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
While holding a player out of the lineup for roster management reasons is common when a trade is at the 1-yard line and close to completion, Myers has unique circumstances.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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Lilly Marshall, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Of his 21 touchdowns, 17 have come inside the red zone, and 12 have come inside the opponent’s 1-to-10 yard line.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Schelotto scored from the 18-yard line.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
While holding a player out of the lineup for roster management reasons is common when a trade is at the 1-yard line and close to completion, Myers has unique circumstances.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Yard line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20line. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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