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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In Cincinnati, the Pats were stuffed six times at the 1-yard line, including a few times on traditional handoffs.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
The Detroit defense forced fourth-and-1 at the 2-yard line.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Punter Matt Araiza put four punts inside the 20, and Kevin Knowles was clutch in downing two of them, including one at the Dallas 1-yard line in the fourth quarter.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
Jackson’s came on the team’s second drive, as he was sacked near the goal line and the Bengals scooped it up on the two-yard line.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
The Detroit defense forced fourth-and-1 at the 2-yard line.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Punter Matt Araiza put four punts inside the 20, and Kevin Knowles was clutch in downing two of them, including one at the Dallas 1-yard line in the fourth quarter.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
Jackson’s came on the team’s second drive, as he was sacked near the goal line and the Bengals scooped it up on the two-yard line.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Yard line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20line. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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