open field

noun

Football.

1. any area of the playing field away from the heavily trafficked line of scrimmage, in which the defense is widely scattered.

open-field

adjective

1. (prenominal) medieval history of or denoting the system in which an arable area was divided into unenclosed strips, esp cultivated by different tenants

Example Sentences

One year from the unofficial launch of the 2028 campaign, Newsom appears to be running alone and out front in an open field, with expected competitors taking few steps to blunt his momentum.

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His outburst began with that breakaway early in the third quarter, as Miller slipped through a hole and took off, stutter-stepping his way past one Michigan defender and into the open field.

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Illinois wouldn’t waste its opportunity after that, as Kadin Feagin caught a swing pass, shook one USC defender, turned the corner and saw nothing but open field in front of him.

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In the open field, not many people could bring Jordan down on their own either.

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As it stands, Jenkins is entering a relatively open field.

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