How to Use running game in a Sentence

running game

noun
  • The Vikings run game took over the game in the second half, and Wentz made some gutsy throws.
    Dan Pompei, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Irish have gone from one of the most explosive run games in the country last year to one of the most meek.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But the rebuilding Dolphins should come closer to unlocking their run game against the 49ers, which would bode well for the future.
    Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Arkansas’ running game has fallen off A much grimmer running game story is the one at Arkansas.
    Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Despite facing heavier boxes because of a passing game centered on quick throws and minimal deep shots, the Falcons’ run game found success.
    Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But 234-pound tailback Daniel Hill leads a Tide run game that has 382 yards and eight rushing touchdowns in two games.
    Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • With the Patriots’ run game struggling and often putting the offense in second- and third-and-long, the Seahawks were content to sit back in deep zones and take away the big plays that Maye was so good at creating a year ago.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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