But the Redskins essentially won the game on third-and-long.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference

Fans also groaned at various give-up plays on third-and-long.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

It is the equivalent of third-and-long with the clock running and no timeouts.    From Wordnik.com.  [Knicks' Ward looking for answers] Reference

During the game, Franklin told him to start warming up when Navy had a third-and-long play.    From Wordnik.com.  [Danny O'Brien on his fumble: 'My heart sank immediately'] Reference

Whenever it's third-and-long, the Patriots really mess with you, and it's not a lot of fun.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Herm Edwards, Jim Fassel break down Super Bowl foes] Reference

Sixty-eight times this year, they've faced third-and-long six or more yards for a first down.    From Wordnik.com.  [Redskins' offense putting itself in bad situations with sacks] Reference

Worst Dagger: Less than four minutes left, third-and-long, and Joey Galloway breaks free deep.    From Wordnik.com.  [Redskins-Texans, Best and Worst] Reference

If Tampa Bay stalls on the first two downs, Gradkowski will face huge pressure on third-and-long.    From Wordnik.com.  [NFL previews: Week 10] Reference

The general was talking about sending troops to die in World War II, not converting on third-and-long.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ground War] Reference

The Giants ultimately didn ' t get into many third-and-long situations that called for an obvious pass rush.    From Wordnik.com.  [Winning the Ground War] Reference

Most of his throws were on third-and-long and many of his touchdown passes were on third - or fourth-and-long.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - An early look: Six golden nugget quarterbacks] Reference

Williams sneaked for the first down and twice more he converted third-and-long on quarterback draws to burn the clock.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - College Football - Illinois vs. Ohio St.] Reference

By stunting Buffalo's running game, the Lions put pressure on Losman when he had to throw in third-and-long situations.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Football - Buffalo vs. Detroit] Reference

The Giants continue to stay put or loose ground on first and second downs, and then they come up short on third-and-long.    From Wordnik.com.  [Giants Coach Tom Coughlin is Finished] Reference

Facing a third-and-long, the quarterback sidestepped an oncoming rusher and hit Jo Jo Walker deep for a 67-yard touchdown.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference

That makes it imperative that RB Travis Henry take control of the ground game and keep Young out of third-and-long situations.    From Wordnik.com.  [NFL previews: Week 17] Reference

The junior from Cleveland capped his performance with a pair of third-and-long completions on the Buckeyes 'final scoring drive.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

On the night the Giants faced that third-and-long situation, he notes, the team had failed in that situation two times previously.    From Wordnik.com.  [John Madden's Missed Tackles] Reference

On defense, we have to keep them to third-and-long.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

OU threw on third-and-long 11 times and converted three.    From Wordnik.com.  [Burnt Orange Nation] Reference

Ryan Mallett threw deep for Greg Childs on third-and-long.    From Wordnik.com.  [Statesman - AP Sports] Reference

Absolutely imperative to avoid too third-and-long situations.    From Wordnik.com.  [STLtoday.com Top News Headlines] Reference

If it's third-and-long, I'm going to play off 90 percent of the time.    From Wordnik.com.  [Baltimore Ravens: News] Reference

Early in the second quarter, facing a third-and-long, Persa threw deep to Brewer.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

On their next possession, the Bucks found themselves in a third-and-long situation.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Most impressive - or vexing, if you were the Wildcats - was his poise on third-and-long.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Independent Home RSS] Reference

At first, Thornton's tackle on Khirby Cooper appeared to be a nice play on third-and-long.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kansan.com stories] Reference

Green Bay's improved defense against the run has put opponents in third-and-long situations.    From Wordnik.com.  [Packers.com] Reference

But illegal blocks and holding penalties have hurt as well, pinning Arkansas in second - and third-and-long situations.    From Wordnik.com.  [Scout.com > HawgsIllustrated.com] Reference

Arizona's only loss this season, a Week 3 drubbing at Iowa, turned on a third-and-long conversion by the Hawkeyes before halftime.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Once again, however, the Marauders found themselves mired in place, missing on a pair of O'Connor passes and facing a third-and-long.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News Transcript Homepage RSS] Reference

UW will need to exploit that weakness and stay out of third-and-long situations because the Boilermakers can get after the quarterback.    From Wordnik.com.  [JSOnline.com] Reference