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three-and-out
THREE-and-OUT · noun · informal
A possession that gains no first down and ends in a punt.
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An offensive series in which the team fails to get a first down in three plays and must punt.
“The defense forced a quick three-and-out to get the ball right back.”
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three-and-out In A Sentence
The defense forced a quick three-and-out to get the ball right back.
Origin & Usage
American football; three plays, then 'out' via a punt.
People Also Ask
What is a three-and-out in football?
It's when an offense runs three plays, fails to gain a first down, and is forced to punt the ball away.
Is a three-and-out good or bad?
It's bad for the offense but good for the defense, which forces it to quickly get the ball back for its own team.
Why is it called three-and-out?
Because the offense uses three of its four downs without a first down, then goes 'out' by punting on fourth down.
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