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Lynch took a second-down carry with less than four minutes to go and then the highlights began.
STUNNER: Seahawks Knock Out Defending Super Bowl Champions AP 2011
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Lynch took a second-down carry with less than four minutes to go and then the highlights began.
STUNNER: Seahawks Knock Out Defending Super Bowl Champions AP 2011
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The quarterback, who finished 22-of-36 for 306 yards, two touchdowns and a pick, threw a beautiful second-down pass to Lee Evans in the back corner of the endzone that nearly went for a touchdown.
Patriots Survive and Advance to Super Bowl Chris Herring 2012
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I'm not sure what their yardage was, but both of them had a lot of yards, and we were gonna keep Clinton in there on passing situations on third down and Ryan [Torain] on the first - and second-down situations.
Clinton Portis's slide Dan Steinberg 2010
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The team seemed content with McCown managing the game, going with run calls on nearly all their first- and second-down calls.
The New Most Important Game Ever Chris Herring 2011
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We're going to keep Clinton in there on passing situations on third down and Ryan on first - and second-down situations.
Clinton Portis has busy first half, quiet second half as the Washington Redskins fall to the St. Louis Rams, 30-16 Rick Maese 2010
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Burress finished without any catches, and Sanchez came out one drive later, when backup Mark Brunell took over on a second-down play.
Jets Score Early, Often to Steamroll Jags Chris Herring 2011
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Tapp, a proven run-defender, is expected to be the Eagles 'first - and second-down left end.
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Georgia Tech safety Cooper Taylor's helmet-to-football hit popped the ball loose on Sims 'second-down run from the 3.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Among other things, he has consistently indicated to our defensive coaches that he refuses to play in our base defense or on first-down or second-down nickel situations.
Redskins suspend Albert Haynesworth: Twitter reaction Cindy Boren 2010
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