passing game

noun

sports

: ability to pass the ball

The football team needs to improve its passing game.

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Denver has struggled to consistently generate production in the passing game. —

Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024 The Jets defense has admittedly been good at defending running backs in the passing game, but this is less a play on the matchup and more a play on Mixon getting more receiving work than rushing work. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Maybe their running game will take up the slack if their passing game isn’t clicking. —

Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 30 Oct. 2024 Quarterback Miller Moss hit several explosive plays in the passing game, throwing for 308 yards that included six completions of 18 yards or more. —

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for passing game