backfield

noun

back·field ˈbak-ˌfēld

: the football players whose positions are behind the line of scrimmage

also : the positions themselves

Examples of backfield in a Sentence

a tackle made in the backfield The team has a strong backfield.

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There are many positives of a gap scheme, including allowing offensive linemen to attack defenders who are in conflict due to the misdirection going on in the backfield. —

Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 Only one day after ruling out running back Gus Edwards, the Los Angeles Chargers are gaining J.K. Dobbins back in the backfield after having played without his services for four weeks. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 When the Niners had Jordan Mason in the backfield for the first eight games of the season, opposing teams were happy to play man-to-man because Mason was a sub-par receiver. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024 Bell also flexed into the backfield as a fullback, something Van Pelt has experimented with off and on. —

Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for backfield