How to Use backfield in a Sentence

backfield

noun

• The team has a strong backfield.
• Louisville will be without one of its key cogs in the defensive backfield.
  — Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 28 Dec. 2021
• Brooks isn’t much of a threat to catch out of the backfield, with just six catches for 49 yards.
  — oregonlive, 5 Dec. 2021
• The Blue Devils went for two, but Aidan Murphy comes up with a stop in the backfield.
  — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Dec. 2021
• One reason the Colts don't have to press as early when chaotic situations arise is the man in the backfield.
  — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Dec. 2021
• The first option, McCoy said, was Edmonds, coming out of the backfield.
  — New York Times, 23 Dec. 2021
• Harris has the ability to stop instantly to make the cut, but defenses also had to plan for his pass-catching out of the backfield.
  — Mick McCabe and Tom Lang, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2021
• Felt another one attaching to the back coming out of the backfield, and just felt that space to Donovan and tried to put it in that window.
  — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 26 Dec. 2021
• Burkhead sidestepped a linebacker, Amen Ogbongbemiga, who’d stormed into the backfield on a run blitz.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2021
• But once the ball was snapped, the Las Vegas Raiders’ star defensive end was unleashed, and caused chaos in the Rams’ backfield.
  — Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
• The 49ers lined up with three wide receivers and one tight end with Jeff Wilson in the backfield and Garoppolo under center.
  — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Dec. 2021
• Recruited as a running back, Irby made an immediate impact on special teams as a freshman and came into the backfield off the bench before moving to defensive back this year.
  — Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2021
• And think of the guy who’s got to guard our backs out of the backfield.
  — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022
• Aaron Rodgers stood alone in the backfield with 3:40 left on the clock.
  — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2022
• Perine came out of the backfield on a slip screen and ran down the sidelines for the score.
  — Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2022
• Griffin gets it again but is stopped in the backfield for a loss of 1.
  — oregonlive, 1 Oct. 2022
• Zach Allen has done a good job at getting to the backfield.
  — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2024
• Bo Nix went for the run, only to be met in the backfield by Grant for a one-yard loss.
  — oregonlive, 26 Nov. 2022
• Film of the play shows Jackson lined up in the backfield next to Rising in the shotgun.
  — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Dec. 2022
• On the first drive, MSU ran a tight-end sweep on third-and-3 which got stuffed in the backfield to force a quick punt.
  — Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022
• Austin Ekeler in no way was a true run threat from the backfield.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
• That is a huge blow to the Utah backfield, as the backups haven’t seen much playing time.
  — Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022
• RB Malachi Threatt is a tough runner and good catching the ball out of the backfield.
  — Dennis Victory, al, 6 Sep. 2022
• Get the ball in the hands of Deebo Samuel, whether as a receiver or out of the backfield.
  — Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2022
• McBride is a force in the backfield against any opponent.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 17 Nov. 2022
• Jones was back at practice and even saw a little work in the backfield.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2024
• The latest example was the package of plays for Chase in the backfield.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 25 Jan. 2023
• And running back John Sing can catch passes out of the backfield.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2023
• Outlook: Berg, a senior, was one of the city’s top dual-threats out of the backfield.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2023
• The Cardinals run the ball, but also like the backs to be able to catch the ball out of the backfield and make plays in the passing game.
  — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 6 Aug. 2022

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2024