How to Use line of scrimmage in a Sentence

line of scrimmage

noun phrase

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• His average depth of target is 14.9 yards past the line of scrimmage.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
• 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
• Are there more changes that Prescott is making at the line of scrimmage compared to previous years?
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 1 Aug. 2023
• Jones got to show a different skill set in 2023, but his strength still lies in blitzing and making plays closer to the line of scrimmage.
  — Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2024
• On 3rd and 3 in their own territory inside of three minutes to go, Bean threw a dump pass that was picked off at the line of scrimmage.
  — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2023
• In terms of the line of scrimmage, Milroe was sacked five times and hurried on four other occasions.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 10 Sep. 2023
• Linebacker led the Knights in tackles with 86, including five behind the line of scrimmage.
  — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2024
• When the game finally resumed, the Bills lined up on the line of scrimmage, as players usually do.
  — Matt Higgins Jalen Wright, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2023
• San Francisco controlled the line of scrimmage in the first half, rushing Mahomes and hemming him in the pocket.
  — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
• Throughout the contest, Thomas displayed his strength and ability to keep Thomas from running past the line of scrimmage.
  — Irie Harris, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2023
• Regardless of the players on the field, O’Brien stressed the importance of limiting pre-snap penalties on the line of scrimmage.
  — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2023
• The running back broke through the line of scrimmage and scampered toward the left sideline for 23 yards, fumbling when Key Lawrence knocked it loose from behind.
  — Stefan Stevenson, Dallas News, 10 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024