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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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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

Like all teams they could explore bolstering the pass rush among other position groups.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2026

No investment in secondary: The Rams were so confident the pass rush would be dominant, they stood pat and made no changes to the secondary.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

The pass rush is another decider - the Niners ranked last in sacks and second-last in quarterback pressures as their pass rush unit is basically all out injured.

From BBC Jan. 17, 2026

As Mesidor and Bain have thudded their way through the first two rounds of the playoff, Miami’s pass rush has reduced some of college football’s most explosive offenses to little more than firecrackers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 7, 2026

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