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pass rush

noun

Football.
  1. an attempt by the defense to prevent the quarterback from throwing successfully to a receiver.


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Other Word Forms

  • pass rusher noun
  • pass rushing noun
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The Atlanta Falcons needed a pass rush but maybe they went overboard trying to solve it, when not only selecting Jalon Walker with the 15th pick overall but also doing an ambitious trade to get back into the first round.

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Jacksonville Jaguars: DT Mason Graham, Michigan — The Jaguars need more of an interior pass rush to help their defenders on the edges.

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Atlanta Falcons: Edge Mike Green, Marshall — The acquisition of Matthew Judon didn’t end the Falcons’ quest to ramp up their pass rush.

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Milton Williams had two sacks for a pass rush that pressured Mahomes into uncharacteristic mistakes.

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The 6-foot-4, 260-pound Verse began his college career at Albany before transferring to Florida State, where he teamed with Fiske to give the Seminoles a strong pass rush.

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