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Fun day of pickup ball

A short-yardage score gave a lift to Kevin Faulk (left), Sammy Morris (center), and Laurence Maroney, who were celebrating Faulk's 2-yard TD run in the second quarter Sunday. A short-yardage score gave a lift to Kevin Faulk (left), Sammy Morris (center), and Laurence Maroney, who were celebrating Faulk's 2-yard TD run in the second quarter Sunday. (Jeff Chiu/Associated Press)
By Mike Reiss
Globe Staff / October 8, 2008

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The success of a rushing attack can be measured in different ways, but one telling area is how a team fares in short-yardage situations. When it needs 1 or 2 yards, can it pick them up? (Full article: 751 words)

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