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n. - (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing the ball forward to a receiver; A student who gets an acceptable grade on an examination;

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  • All Pennington did that year was lead the NFL in passer rating.
  • Ken O'Brien was a solid starter and led the NFL in passer rating in 1985.
  • The job of the passer is to make sure the guy catches it and maybe he shouldn't throw as many.
  • Might be best rushing the passer from the inside because he relies more on power than outside burst.
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