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blitzing

  • present participle
    of blitz.
    blitz

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While the league average for blitzing on pass plays is 30.2%, the Vikings send additional rushers at a rate more than double that.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

They’re a little more involved in the running game now, Cover 2 things and corner pressures, blitzing off the edge, they’ve done a really nice job.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026

Pinheiro Braathen had led the way in the first run with Elezi Cannaferina blitzing the field in the second.

From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026

They duly won 27-19 after blitzing the Wallabies in the first half and secured the series - with Aki now in the side - in Melbourne the following week.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2025

So right now, I channeled my inner line-backer blitzing the quarterback.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben