Usually means: Pressure on quarterback by defense.
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  1. pass rush: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
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  3. pass rush: Wiktionary
  4. pass rush: Dictionary.com
  5. Pass rush: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  6. pass rush: TheFreeDictionary.com

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Definitions from Wiktionary (pass rush)

▸ noun:  (American football) A defensive tactic which involves one or more players charging towards the quarterback either to get a sack or other pressure.

Similar:
rusher, blitz, hurry, edge rusher, stunt, rush, sack, rush defence, zero blitz, sneak, more...

Opposite:
pass coverage, defense, containment

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Similar:
rusher, blitz, hurry, edge rusher, stunt, rush, sack, rush defence, zero blitz, sneak, more...

Opposite:
pass coverage, defense, containment



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