end run
Plural
end runs
1
(American football) a maneuver where a player runs along the sideline to avoid defenders and advance the ball
An end run in football is a play where the ball carrier runs around the outside of the defense, usually along the sideline, to gain yards. This type of run aims to avoid the defenders who are positioned closer to the middle of the field. The player with the ball tries to use speed and agility to outrun the defenders and move the ball further down the field. End runs are often used to take advantage of gaps in the defense and can be an effective way to advance quickly.
- The running back used an end run to score a touchdown.
- The quarterback called for an end run play.
- They practiced end runs during training.
- She executed an end run to evade tackles.
- He tried an end run but stepped out of bounds.
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