Sentence examples for exceptional defense from inspiring English sources

And Machado, playing exceptional defense at third base, makes plenty of other contributions.

Regardless, Seattle still has an exceptional defense and is easily one of the elite teams in the NFC.

What the 49ers did have, in addition to an exceptional defense, is a backup quarterback who was brought in to run the ball five times.

The Phillies have a ferocious offense, a deep starting rotation and exceptional defense, but none of that may matter in the postseason.

He has run the bases well, played exceptional defense — helping Andy Pettitte to a pickoff with a strong throw in the fourth inning Friday — and generally performed even better than the Yankees expected.

And Joe Cool had Will Shields, Marcus Allen and an exceptional defense.

For all such actions (like killing or assault or taking property), we recognize that there are exceptional defenses and/or mitigating circumstances (like self-defense, provocation or mistake).

The reasons that exceptional defenses fare so much better in the Super Bowl are still somewhat murky, but this factor bodes well for this year's 49ers, whose defense belongs in the elite group, according to S.R.S. (it ranks 17th among Super Bowl teams).

Sixty-one percent agreed, for example, with a statement that the U.S. has special defense responsibilities because it is an exceptional nation, while 72percentt said the country is "playing the role of military policeman too much".

And make no mistake about it, the Chiefs' were exceptional on defense.

"I thought he would be a good outfielder, but he's been exceptional on defense so far.