How to Use line of scrimmage in a Sentence

line of scrimmage

noun phrase

• It’s been around for quite a while, and that play takes the line of scrimmage out of it.
  — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2024
• The Vikings will only have to look across the line of scrimmage to see how far a castoff can take them.
  — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
• During his six seasons with the Ravens, Clark lined up in the box to stop the run at the line of scrimmage.
  — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 June 2024
• Quarterback Bo Nix was steady, but the Ducks won the game at the line of scrimmage (on both sides of the ball).
  — Jon Wilner | , oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2023
• Archie Manning was the quarterback and called all the plays at the line of scrimmage.
  — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2023
• The Browns will crowd the line of scrimmage with 10 guys and play tight man coverage.
  — Lance Reisland, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
• Moody’s first attempt against the Packers was blocked at the line of scrimmage.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024
• As the screen wiped to a shot of the teams facing off at the line of scrimmage, the game clock on NBC’s airwaves showed 10:56 left in the game.
  — Jody Rosen, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023
• Smith explained later that the idea was to get James closer to the line of scrimmage.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2023
• The Beavers make plays behind the line of scrimmage, with 17 tackles for loss and six sacks through two games.
  — Ndaschel, oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2023
• Their most glaring concern has to be the battle at the line of scrimmage.
  — Evan Merrill, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2023
• On third-and-2 from the 12, Reed caught a pass around the line of scrimmage and used a downfield block from Dontayvion Wicks to reach the end zone.
  — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
• Look up, and there’s the safety creeping toward the line of scrimmage.
  — Matt Barrows, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
• What about when a penalty moves the line of scrimmage, as happened with the Lions?
  — Ben Blatt Francesca Paris, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
• Prescott was checking about 70 percent of the plays at the line of scrimmage last season.
  — David Moore, Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2023
• Nix did not complete a pass beyond the line of scrimmage throughout the first half.
  — Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2024
• But almost everything for the 49ers starts near the line of scrimmage.
  — Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 25 Jan. 2024
• The offensive line is making more calls at the line of scrimmage.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
• And the safeties will be more involved, more fluid, working closer to the line of scrimmage.
  — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
• During Penn State’s 24-15 loss to Michigan, Fashanu lost some reps when he was bull-rushed off the line of scrimmage.
  — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2024
• When Auburn did try to run the ball on a short-yardage fourth down play near midfield in the first half, Damari Alston was stuffed at the line of scrimmage.
  — Matt Cohen | [e-mail], al, 17 Sep. 2023
• Of his 12 tackles this season, four came behind the line of scrimmage, three for sacks.
  — Ndaschel, oregonlive, 18 Sep. 2023
• But throws from a quarterback while running away from the line of scrimmage?
  — Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
• His average depth of target is 14.9 yards past the line of scrimmage.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
• One of McDonald's stops was made behind the line of scrimmage.
  — Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Oct. 2024
• One way to help negate the blitz is to change protection and routes at the line of scrimmage, as well as altering the cadence.
  — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
• McCarthy is getting the plays in faster to Prescott and the offense is getting to the line of scrimmage to give QB1 a chance to make adjustments.
  — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
• Smith jammed New England tight end Hunter Henry, who was lined up in the slot, as the receiver came off the line of scrimmage.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 18 Apr. 2023
• Turner hustled a few yards behind the line of scrimmage.
  — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
• Marlon Humphrey is the team’s top performer at cornerback but plays better in the slot or near the line of scrimmage.
  — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2023

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024