: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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Walker finished with 135 rushing yards on 27 carries, while collecting 26 receiving yards on two catches.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
In his first eight games, Skattebo accumulated 410 rushing yards, 207 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, per ESPN.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The veteran running back has 1,523 career rushing yards on 327 carries with nine touchdowns.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Running back Javonte Williams, like Pickens, had a career year by going over 1,000 rushing yards.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
In his first eight games, Skattebo accumulated 410 rushing yards, 207 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, per ESPN.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
The veteran running back has 1,523 career rushing yards on 327 carries with nine touchdowns.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Running back Javonte Williams, like Pickens, had a career year by going over 1,000 rushing yards.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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