: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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Tracy's dual-threat abilities were on full display, totaling 839 rushing and 284 receiving yards.
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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
If a rushing river is more your style, there are quite a few great spots in the state to catch some trout or bass or other varieties of fish.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
And while his pass rushing skills have been non-existent through two seasons, his saving grace has been his edge-setting output.
—Mike Kaye
july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Although Pro Football Focus graded Dalman much higher as a run blocker (79.8 grade for Dalman versus 60.5 for Neuzil), the Falcons’ rushing numbers were better across the board with Neuzil in the lineup.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
If a rushing river is more your style, there are quite a few great spots in the state to catch some trout or bass or other varieties of fish.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
And while his pass rushing skills have been non-existent through two seasons, his saving grace has been his edge-setting output.
—Mike Kaye
july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Although Pro Football Focus graded Dalman much higher as a run blocker (79.8 grade for Dalman versus 60.5 for Neuzil), the Falcons’ rushing numbers were better across the board with Neuzil in the lineup.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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