backfield

noun

back·field ˈbak-ˌfēld

: the football players whose positions are behind the line of scrimmage

also : the positions themselves

Examples of backfield in a Sentence

a tackle made in the backfield The team has a strong backfield.

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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 Signed over from the divisional rival New York Giants in the offseason, Barkley has paid massive dividends in the backfield. —

Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024 Kain Medrano has notched five tackles for loss, spending enough time in the backfield to collect loyalty points. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024 Heading into the game, Sarkisian noted how exceptional Manning was with deep throws, though with a tendency to force the issue instead of checking down and letting the hands and legs of those coming out of backfield get the job done. —

Tom Layberger, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for backfield