How to Use tackling in a Sentence

tackling

noun
  • In today’s game, the art of open-field tackling is a thing of the past.
    Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Their effort on tackling is among the worst in the NFL.
    Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2020
  • The tackling was poor and the angles of pursuit were worse.
    Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 29 Sep. 2019
  • Part of it is the way teams practice now, the lack of live tackling on the practice field.
    Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2019
  • For the most part, IU has been a good tackling team this season.
    Jon Blau, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Nov. 2020
  • The guys came through by being gap sound and gang tackling.
    Scott Patsko, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2020
  • But the lack of defense and sloppy tackling on both sides took on a life of its own in the game.
    Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 5 Feb. 2018
  • The Ravens have no clue in pass defense, and the tackling from this group is atrocious.
    Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 26 Sep. 2021
  • Still, there was more two-hand touch than hard-nosed tackling.
    Mark Long, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2018
  • That part of the tackling decision-making is just a big part of the process.
    Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2021
  • Poor tackling in the second half allowed the Red Raiders to storm in front late in the fourth quarter.
    Marcus Krum, Dallas News, 28 Sep. 2020
  • The Cardinals totaled 191 yards on the ground, in large part due to poor tackling by the Knights.
    Jason Beede, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Sep. 2021
  • Among the changes: Ash is a big advocate of the rugby-style of tackling.
    Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 30 Sep. 2020
  • The Samoans let in the first two tries with poor tackling and the other two with poor discipline.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2019
  • The good: Harrison has the team’s top tackling grade (89.3).
    Scott Patsko, cleveland, 5 Nov. 2020
  • There is no doubt that many of us have mastered the act of tackling issues head-on.
    Seye Oloruntoba, Forbes, 12 May 2021
  • The Ravens were one of the NFL’s best defenses last year in spite of their tackling, not because of it.
    Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 13 Sep. 2021
  • From what Wommack can tell, tackling hasn’t been up to snuff, which makes sense.
    Jon Blau, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Oct. 2020
  • And as goes the Dolphins’ tackling, so does their defense.
    Adam H. Beasley, miamiherald, 17 Dec. 2017
  • Yet for a defense that leads the league in fewest yards allowed, the poor tackling was glaring.
    Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2020
  • At the Old Boys level, the hard tackling is replaced by a safer form of touch rugby.
    Emmett Hall, Sun-Sentinel.com, 10 Oct. 2017
  • Lou Anarumo’s defense was one of the worst tackling teams in the AFC last season.
    Tyler Dragon, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2020
  • There will be blocking and tackling and wins and losses.
    Tom Noie, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Aug. 2020
  • The Ravens need better pass defense and tackling from their 2020 first-round pick.
    Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 27 July 2021
  • Josh Proctor did not play in the live tackling portions.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Running zone-read in 11-on-11, when there was no tackling and the quarterbacks couldn't be hit, Martell was quick and shifty in the hole.
    Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com, 26 Mar. 2018
  • What stood out to Smith was the tackling and clean play, resulting in few penalties.
    oregonlive, 20 Oct. 2020
  • There’s also some blocking and tackling and sort of learning how to lead a team.
    Recode Staff, Recode, 22 Mar. 2018
  • But Daboll unsuccessfully went for the two-point conversion after both scores, and the Giants’ defense couldn’t get a stop due to a non-existent pass rush and poor tackling.
    Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The first movie remains relevant in its tackling of gentrification and the cyclical nature of violence.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024

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