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  1. clobber
    defeat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
    Sam Cunningham and his Trojans changed college football forever that one night in Alabama as they clobbered the Crimson Tide. Los Angeles Times
  2. demolish
    defeat soundly
    The Giants returned home for their bye week a confident bunch after demolishing the Dallas Cowboys, the preseason darlings, Monday night and making their case as the best team in the National Football Conference. The New York Times
  3. dominate
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
    We were playing good football and dominating games with possession. The New York Times
  4. thrash
    beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
    In pro football, the Philadelphia Eagles thrashed the New York Giants, 27-7. The New York Times
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
    Dallas outscored New York 41–15 in the third quarter, turning a tight game into a rout. Washington Times
  8. execution
    the act of doing something successfully
    "When the team plays that way, you’ve got to make plays offensively. Your execution has got to be at its best and obviously they took that away from us tonight. They made it very difficult." Fox News
  9. replay
    the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
    “In televised football, replays are a tremendous part of the production.” The New York Times
  10. referee
    the official in a sport who is expected to ensure fair play
    After a few moments of deliberation, the referee signaled for a touchdown. Washington Post
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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.
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  14. champion
    someone who has won first place in a competition
    In addition to deciding the National Football League champion, the Super Bowl is the biggest event of the year for TV commercials. The New York Times
  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 Wed Feb 01 14:49:17 EST 2023 (updated Wed Feb 08 09:33:59 EST 2023)

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