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pass protection
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈpɑːs prəˌtek.ʃən/ us /ˈpæs prəˌtek.ʃən/
in American football, the act of players on the offence blocking players on the defence from hitting or tackling a quarterback who is looking for a place to throw the ball :
If a team doesn't provide its quarterback with pass protection, he won't have much time to find an open receiver.
They need to improve their pass protection, especially on the left side.
There were holes in the pass protection, which often forced the quarterback to run before he could throw the ball.
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