adverb
- toward or in the direction of the opponent’s goal line in football
Usage: sports
adjective
- located toward or in the direction of the opponent’s goal line in football
Usage: sports
Examples
- The quarterback threw the ball downfield to the wide receiver.
- She ran downfield as fast as she could.
- The downfield blocking was excellent on that play.
- He caught a downfield pass for a touchdown.
- The team moved downfield steadily throughout the drive.
- The downfield coverage prevented any big gains.