How to Use running game in a Sentence
running game
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With a run game neutered by a stout Auburn front, the game was on his shoulders.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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New England played a good amount of eight-man fronts against the Miami run game.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
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Pflugerville limits the Bastrop run game, and a pass to Crescenzo goes one yard.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
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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
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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
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Yesterday was the Padres’ 47th one-run game, tied for fourth most in the majors.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
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The broadcast marks the first time television’s longest-running game show will air in real time.
—Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
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When Norland tried to disrupt him, the Titans leaned on their running game.
—D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
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Mizzou’s run game has remained mostly strong the season, even in Hardy’s absence.
—Pj Green october 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
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Denver is 2-2 against rugged competition, but its run game has been stuck in neutral.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Dolphins run game ranks ninth in the NFL while the Jets are tied for 23rd against the run.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
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The Giants run game was 84 yards of forgettable New Jersey mileage.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
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After building a big lead, the Bulldogs’ run game wore down the Gators and finished with 217 yards.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
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Hardy’s return is poised to restore one of the top rushing duos in the nation and will certainly benefit the Tigers’ run game.
—Pj Green october 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
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Kyle Monangai missed practice with thumb and toe injuries, and a thinner run game would put even more on Williams in a hostile building.
—Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
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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
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The Razorbacks' run game lifted them throughout, amassing 187 yards.
—ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
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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
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But his exemplary work both in the pass and run game Sunday made the notion of a future with Willis easier to envision.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
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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
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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
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Texas invested heavily its run game by signing transfers Raleek Brown and Smothers.
—ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
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The reports have Joe getting $108 million for six years so that Joe can tell us that one of the teams on the field needs to establish a run game.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
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