Commanders List 25 Players Out for Preseason Game vs. Dolphins
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The Washington Commanders are an American football team. They have a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins. The Commanders said 25 players will not play in this game.
Preseason games happen before the real season starts. Teams use these games to look at their players. Coaches often rest some players in preseason games.
A player who cannot play is called inactive. Twenty-five players are inactive for this game against the Dolphins.
Fullback Adam Prentice played in another preseason game. He scored a rushing touchdown. This means he ran with the ball into the end zone.
Another player, Quinn Meinerz, talked about his team's offensive line. He said 'iron sharpens iron.' This means players get better by playing against strong players.
The Denver Broncos also played a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Vocabulary6 words
- Commanders
- the name of a football team from Washington
- preseason
- games before the real season; not for points
- inactive
- not able to play in a game
- rushing touchdown
- when a player runs with the ball to score
- end zone
- the area where a team scores points
- offensive line
- players who protect the ball carrier
Quiz
Answer key
1. 25 2. Adam Prentice 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Washington _____ are an American football team. They have a _____ game against the Miami Dolphins. The Commanders said _____ players will not play in this game.
Preseason games happen before the real season starts. Teams use these games to look at their _____. Coaches often rest some players in preseason games.
A player who cannot play is called _____. Twenty-five players are inactive for this game against the Dolphins.
Fullback Adam Prentice played in another preseason game. He scored a _____ touchdown. This means he ran with the ball into the end zone.
Another player, Quinn Meinerz, talked about his team's offensive _____. He said 'iron sharpens iron.'
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