pass rush

American  

noun

Football.

1. an attempt by the defense to prevent the quarterback from throwing successfully to a receiver.

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Other Word Forms

• pass rusher
  noun
• pass rushing
  noun

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pass rush

Their offense is still struggling, Justin Herbert took a beating at Seattle, and here comes that Broncos pass rush.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Given Iamaleava’s fearlessness with his legs and the Terrapins’ effective pass rush, it may be difficult to keep the signal-caller on his feet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The Chargers already ramped up their pass rush by selecting Miami’s Akheem Mesidor at No. 22, a player widely projected to be off the board by then.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026

And for a team that just made history by recording zero interceptions all season while generating the NFL’s worst pass rush, there is no shortage of holes to fix.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

For the Ravens, Crosby was set to supercharge their pass rush as they chase their first Super Bowl with two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026