Jaguars Receiver Parker Washington Impresses in Key Moments
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Parker Washington plays football for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He is a wide receiver. This means he catches the ball a lot.
Washington plays well in big, important moments. People say he has a 'clutch gene'. This means he is good when the game is close.
Because he plays so well, the Jaguars have a problem. It is a good problem to have. They must decide if they want to keep him for a long time.
The team may give him a new contract. This is called an extension. It means more years and more money for Washington.
Fans also like Washington for fantasy football. This is a game where people pick real players for a pretend team. Washington is a good pick this week.
Vocabulary10 words
- football
- a sport with a ball; played in the USA
- wide receiver
- a player who catches the ball often
- clutch
- very good in an important moment
- extension
- a new, longer contract
- fantasy football
- a game where you pick real players for a pretend team
- contract
- a paper that says a player will work for a team
- dilemma
- a hard choice to make
- outlook
- what people think will happen
- emergence
- when something new becomes clear or strong
- breakout
- a sudden, great success
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Answer key
1. Wide receiver 2. He plays well in big moments 3. If they will give Washington a new contract
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Parker Washington plays _____ for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
He is a _____. This means he catches the ball a lot.
Washington plays well in big, _____ moments.
People say he has a 'clutch _____'.
Because he plays so well, the Jaguars have a _____.
The team may give him a new _____.
This is called an _____.
Fans also like Washington for _____.
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