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  1. league
    an association of sports teams that organizes matches
    The NFL and its all-in mentality rarely offer room for introspection or conflicted feelings, but teams across the league took time Wednesday to reflect while also trying to look forward. Washington Post
  2. roster
    a list of names
    It was summer, and tryouts were two months away, but the coach, Kanue learned, would let kids join summer practice so long as they understood that they weren’t guaranteed a spot on the roster. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference
  3. ineligible
    prohibited by official rules
    The previous school year he had been ineligible for spring practice because of academic problems, which put him way down in the doghouse. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream
  4. waive
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
    Players waived or cut from other teams might intrigue the Commanders enough to make some swaps. Washington Post
  5. stance
    standing posture
    In his stance to receive a snap, he moved his left foot forward. Washington Post
  6. encroach
    advance beyond the usual limit
    On multiple occasions, the league said in a statement, players and at least one member of the coaching staff had encroached on the playing surface. New York Times
  7. jersey
    a close-fitting pullover shirt often worn by athletes
    It showed a football player wearing a number nineteen jersey dropping back to hurl a pass. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
  8. visor
    a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
    This is the first football helmet to offer a standard factory-installed visor. Seattle Times
  9. scrimmage
    practice playing (a sport)
    At an early practice, as the boys were scrimmaging, a gaggle of geese took flight from a pond on the other side of the woods. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference
  10. playoff
    any competition to determine a championship
    They only won a couple more games the rest of the season and didn’t qualify for the playoffs. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
  11. trounce
    defeat in a competition, race, or conflict
    The Indianapolis Colts stunned the Buffalo Bills, 41–15, on the road, trouncing a team in free fall from its perch as the AFC favorite. Washington Post
  12. blowout
    an easy victory
    But after a season of blowout wins, many players said they needed a challenge like Friday, the final day of the event. Washington Post
  13. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
    Dallas outscored New York 41–15 in the third quarter, turning a tight game into a rout. Washington Times
  14. seed
    one of the ranked players or teams in a tournament
    It will take effect only if the Bills, the AFC’s No. 2 seed, and the top-seeded Chiefs advance to the game. Washington Post
  15. championship
    a competition at which a winner is chosen
    They have played in the past four AFC championship games, advancing to the Super Bowl twice and winning once. Washington Post
Created on Tue Jan 24 09:12:37 EST 2023 (updated Wed Feb 08 09:33:52 EST 2023)

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