: the act of advancing a football by running plays : the use of running plays
also
: yardage gained by running plays
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The 49ers allowed 89 rushing yards on the first three possessions.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
But Hurts had just 14 rushing yards on five attempts.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Rams running backs Kyren Williams and Blake Corum combined for 102 rushing yards on 24 carries.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Seven plays later, Nacua was scoring his second touchdown of the first half — this time on a 5-yard backward pass by Stafford, which credited the score as a rushing touchdown to give the Rams a 14-0 lead.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rushing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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