How to Use backfield in a Sentence

backfield

noun

• The team has a strong backfield.
• Do the Aggies have enough in the backfield left to ride their running game?
  — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
• Three years later, Johnson is still playing in the backfield.
  — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Nov. 2021
• The Buffs star, left on an island with a wave of white jerseys closing in, juked four pass-rushers in the backfield, cut back to his left and shifted gears.
  — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
• The Chargers start with the ball and the first play from scrimmage is a J.K. Dobbins run that gets stuffed in the backfield.
  — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
• In Brown’s absence, a pair of sophomores emerged as playmakers in the backfield for St. Rita.
  — Steve Millar, chicagotribune.com, 21 Nov. 2021
• The Bears could sell Everett’s versatility as a guy who could be almost a wide receiver or even line up in the backfield at times.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
• But even as recently as the Virginia game, Hall was still considered as a key part to the Cardinals' backfield.
  — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2021
• Tyron Tracy has been a beacon of hope in the backfield, averaging 5.1 yards per carry, and finding the endzone three times.
  — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
• Neither returned, as veteran Brandon Bolden was the lone player in the backfield for the final seven minutes.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2021
• Flakes pressured Osceola quarterback Chad Mascoe while charging into the backfield from the left side of the defense.
  — J.c. Carnahan, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Nov. 2021
• Despite Penn State trying a quicker tempo, Colson was alert to the snap and sliced into the backfield to bury Clifford for a loss that forced a field goal.
  — Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2021
• And think of the guy who’s got to guard our backs out of the backfield.
  — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022
• Aaron Rodgers stood alone in the backfield with 3:40 left on the clock.
  — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2022
• Perine came out of the backfield on a slip screen and ran down the sidelines for the score.
  — Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2022
• Griffin gets it again but is stopped in the backfield for a loss of 1.
  — oregonlive, 1 Oct. 2022
• Zach Allen has done a good job at getting to the backfield.
  — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2024
• Bo Nix went for the run, only to be met in the backfield by Grant for a one-yard loss.
  — oregonlive, 26 Nov. 2022
• Film of the play shows Jackson lined up in the backfield next to Rising in the shotgun.
  — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Dec. 2022
• Brooks isn’t much of a threat to catch out of the backfield, with just six catches for 49 yards.
  — oregonlive, 5 Dec. 2021
• On the first drive, MSU ran a tight-end sweep on third-and-3 which got stuffed in the backfield to force a quick punt.
  — Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022
• Austin Ekeler in no way was a true run threat from the backfield.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
• That is a huge blow to the Utah backfield, as the backups haven’t seen much playing time.
  — Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022
• RB Malachi Threatt is a tough runner and good catching the ball out of the backfield.
  — Dennis Victory, al, 6 Sep. 2022
• Get the ball in the hands of Deebo Samuel, whether as a receiver or out of the backfield.
  — Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2022
• McBride is a force in the backfield against any opponent.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 17 Nov. 2022
• The Blue Devils went for two, but Aidan Murphy comes up with a stop in the backfield.
  — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Dec. 2021
• Jones was back at practice and even saw a little work in the backfield.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2024
• The latest example was the package of plays for Chase in the backfield.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 25 Jan. 2023
• And running back John Sing can catch passes out of the backfield.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2023

Last Updated: 16 Dec 2024