passing game
noun
sports
: ability to pass the ball
The football team needs to improve its passing game.
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In his first season on the varsity, Gutierrez has been a dynamic hitter, taking on a greater offensive role with each passing game.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Teams will likely be keying on Miami's passing game, which will also feature Heisman favorites at quarterback in Darrien Mensah and wide receiver Malachi Toney, leaving Fletcher to feast on what's left of the opposing defense.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
In 2024, after Brown made comments about the struggling passing game, Eagles legend Brandon Graham hinted there was friction between Brown and Hurts.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 June 2026
His fickle availability can and should reinvigorate a desire to build this year’s passing game around a concept rather than an individual player.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Teams will likely be keying on Miami's passing game, which will also feature Heisman favorites at quarterback in Darrien Mensah and wide receiver Malachi Toney, leaving Fletcher to feast on what's left of the opposing defense.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
In 2024, after Brown made comments about the struggling passing game, Eagles legend Brandon Graham hinted there was friction between Brown and Hurts.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 June 2026
His fickle availability can and should reinvigorate a desire to build this year’s passing game around a concept rather than an individual player.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
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“Passing game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passing%20game. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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