Sentence examples for defense gains from inspiring English sources

The offensive team earns a "first down" by advancing the ball 10 yards in four downs or fewer and can retain the ball with repeated first downs until it scores or until the defense gains possession of the ball by recovering a fumble or intercepting a pass.

No conversion safeties have been scored in the NFL since 1940, in part due to the ball becoming dead as soon as the defense gains possession.

A fumble is when the ball comes loose from the offenses hands and the defense gains control of the ball (and becomes the offense).

Jacksonville's defense gained new direction when Dom Capers entered as its defensive coordinator.

That brilliant defense gained 9 international match points.

The Tampa Bay defense gained five turnovers (three interceptions, two fumble recoveries).

The Eagles' offense was helpless against a Giants defense gaining confidence with nearly every snap.

Then he hit wide receiver Raymond Berry with three consecutive arrows through the Giants' defense for gains of 25, 15 and 22 yards.

On the first two plays of the game, Georgia Tech running back Roddy Jones escaped the Clemson defense for gains of 21 yards and 22 yards, respectively.

While the defense was gaining momentum, the office of the commission prosecutors was in turmoil.

Lockheed, the world's largest defense company, gained $1.07, to $106.79.