Sentence examples for of a backfield from inspiring English sources

The Falcons plan on decreasing Michael Turner's workload and going with more of a backfield by committee.

Jets fans may only be able to dream of a backfield of M.J.D., L.T. and Shonn Greene —  instantly one of the N.F.L.'s best.

He was part of a backfield that featured Paul Hornung and began to thrive when Lombardi took over in 1959.

Crowley often marveled at how the name of a backfield that played only slightly more than two seasons had endured over the decades.

Last month the Bills selected Tennessee's Travis Henry in the second round of the draft, adding to a backfield that already includes Jonathan Linton, Sammy Morris and Shawn Bryson.

In addition to the receivers, Sanchez has tight end Dustin Keller, who has emerged as a steady playmaker each of his first three seasons, and a backfield of Shonn Greene and LaDainian Tomlinson to rely on.

Sanu, who earlier this year opened a game at Washington with a 73-yard Wildcat touchdown throw, also took a handoff out of a shotgun backfield.

Saturday, he was married in Seattle and Monday, he was running out of a new backfield, wearing a new uniform and a new number (21).

But he could provide an enticing third-down option for the Jets and he remains an adept pass-catcher out of the backfield, a play that the offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer likes.

Also in seven-on-seven, Daniels connected on three straight passes — a quick pass to Vavae Malepeai out of the backfield, an out to Pittman and a check-down dump pass to Markese Stepp.

With a unique combination of attributes -- speed, good hands and a large 230-pound frame -- Bennett could be a secret weapon as a pass-catching threat out of the backfield, as a receiver split wide and even as a tight end, Payton was certain.