How to Use return game in a Sentence

return game

noun
  • The return game got a lot of work today.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The Ravens got nothing from their return game.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Let’s get to the Panthers’ kick return game.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
  • But the Colts got the better of the Chiefs in the return game.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
  • The kick return game, which was on a roll at midseason, has been in a slump the past two weeks.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The Bengals also haven’t shown much in the return game.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Carter is a veteran whose ticket to a roster spot will be the return game.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • Trevor only notched one carry but was reliable in the kick return game.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Collins said his units will be more aggressive in the return game and when hunting blocks this season.
    — Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Madrid won the return game 3-0 and went on to win the competition.
    — Will Jeanes, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • That wrinkle to the punt return game was a move by the coaching staff to put something else on staff for teams to prepare for.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • There was no massive attack and no other break points, apart from that perfect return game cameo that gave him a foothold.
    — Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Cameron Johnson wasn’t able to play in a return game to Brooklyn either.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
  • But the only area of his college resume which lacks is his experience in the return game.
    — Irie Harris, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The rookie continued to make a difference in the return game.
    — Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Allen kept both teams in the game until Buffalo’s 96-yard punt return game him the chance to win it.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Auburn has an absolute stud with Brian Battie in the kick return game.
    — Matt Cohen | [email protected], al, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Howie Roseman traded a fifth- and sixth-round pick — a steep price if this was motivated by the return game.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But like many rookies, there were times of inconsistency in the return game and as a receiver.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024
  • That one was played at Big 12 primetime, but the return game in Tuscaloosa won’t get the pre-noon treatment.
    — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The return game remains quiet with just one punt return for 10 yards by Ryan Niblett.
    — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Contrarily, the Dolphins never got much in their own return game.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Fantasy impact Branch has plenty of ability with the ball, as seen in the return game.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • At his pro day, Vaughn fielded punts and caught kickoffs to give teams an idea of his capabilities in the return game.
    — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2023
  • So maybe New York's coaching staff wasn't pleased with how the former All-Pro looked in his return game.
    — Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The team’s return game on July 3 is also at home, against the Orlando Pride.
    — Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Also contributing in the return game, Achane had two kickoff return touchdowns in his career.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Williams, along with competing at wide receiver, could fill Blackshear’s void on special teams in the return game.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Xavier Townsend and Johnny Richardson were the primary targets in the return game.
    — Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024
  • To me, this feels like a game where all-purpose star Hank Beatty will have to make a difference both at receiver and in the punt return game.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

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