How to Use running game in a Sentence

running game

noun

• The bigger problem was the lack of run game and turnovers that changed the dynamic of the game.
  — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
• 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
• Green Bay hasn’t quite looked like themselves, and that also might have to do with their running game.
  — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 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 what the first month has taught us is that if the Broncos' run game is awful, Nix isn't good enough.
  — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
• Yesterday was the Padres’ 47th one-run game, tied for fourth most in the majors.
  — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
• The broadcast marks the first time television’s longest-running game show will air in real time.
  — Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
• When Norland tried to disrupt him, the Titans leaned on their running game.
  — D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
• Denver is 2-2 against rugged competition, but its run game has been stuck in neutral.
  — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
• The dropback game helps balance the offense’s tendencies and run game, and Young likes the rhythm of it.
  — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026
• The play broke the dam for an offense — and particularly a run game — that last year looked pretty damn broken.
  — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
• The Brewers have won back-to-back one-run games against a team that typically excels at winning them.
  — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
• Nix struggled to push the ball downfield most of the game with Denver's running game unable to loosen up the defense.
  — ABC News, 4 Oct. 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
• The biggest difference is having a run-pass split and making the defense play honest, rather than keying on the Falcons' run game.
  — AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
• Not only does the Broncos’ defense practice against an elite run game every day, but the pass defense ranks 136th in the nation.
  — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 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
• Texas invested heavily its run game by signing transfers Raleek Brown and Smothers.
  — ABC News, 17 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
• Roberts got his second consecutive 100-yard game, a positive sign for a run game that was inconsistent to start the season.
  — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 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
• Rams defensive tackle Kobie Turner repeatedly plowed past him, which stalled the Eagles' run game.
  — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
• Webb was immense in stopping Florida’s run game, recording a sack and TFL and causing general disruption on the line.
  — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
• Their formula of winning — efficient quarterback play supported by a steady run game, and a defense that gets the ball back — is the kind of formula that gets teams to the Super Bowl.
  — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Oct. 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
• An offense similar to Boise State Just like how both teams playing on Saturday afternoon are called the Broncos, both teams also rely heavily on their run game.
  — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026
• The former Oklahoma standout moved from right tackle to left tackle this season in hopes of improving Jacksonville's run game, which ranks 14th and is up from 20th in 2025.
  — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
• The Colts focused on stopping the Chiefs’ run game, but KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes was in vintage form, making several deep passes in important moments.
  — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
• Harbaugh tried to hire Daniel Stern away from the Ravens to run game management in the offseason, but Stern joined Mike MacDonald with the Seattle Seahawks instead.
  — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
• During the Cubs' 8-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, PCA registered his seventh multi-home-run game of the season, with three of the seven taking place over the last three weeks alone.
  — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026