passing game

noun

sports
: ability to pass the ball
The football team needs to improve its passing game.

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Morton spent the last two seasons as the Denver Broncos passing game coordinator and is now, coincidentally, Johnson’s successor as the Lions offensive coordinator. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025 Former Broncos’ passing game coordinator John Morton was the pick for offensive coordinator, while Kelvin Sheppard is the team’s new defensive coordinator. Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 UConn football announced several coaching moves on Tuesday, including the hiring of Georgia assistant Pryce Tracy as the team’s new passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025 And offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and passing game coordinator Joe Bleymaier should be fired. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for passing game

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“Passing game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passing%20game. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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