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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In the backfield, James Cook led with another 67 yards on 17 carries.
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Hannah Vanbiber, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Jackson picked the Bills defense apart, deftly moving around in the backfield, buying time and finding open receivers downfield on an eight-play, 88-yard drive.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Nobody had a better 2024 tandem in the backfield than Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price.
—Terence Moore, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The other area to keep an eye on is what the Vikings choose to do in the backfield.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Vanbiber, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Jackson picked the Bills defense apart, deftly moving around in the backfield, buying time and finding open receivers downfield on an eight-play, 88-yard drive.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Nobody had a better 2024 tandem in the backfield than Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price.
—Terence Moore, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The other area to keep an eye on is what the Vikings choose to do in the backfield.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Backfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backfield. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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backfield
noun
back·field
-ˌfēld
: the football players who line up behind the line of scrimmage
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