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  • Actual fantasy sports owners of Mr. Jacobs, by comparison, earned zero points for his eight-yard rushing performance in the same contest.

    Fantasy Through the Looking Glass Nando Di Fino 2010

  • Two-minute warning: Giants 6 49ers 6 They might not be in range any more - as Smith is sacked for an eight-yard loss by Joseph after Gore had been cut down once again for no gain after a toss on first down.

    New York Giants @ San Francisco 49ers - as it happened 2011

  • On its ensuing drive, Georgia Tech marched 98 yards in 11 plays and capped the offensive series with an eight-yard touchdown run by running back Anthony Allen to all but put the game out of reach for the Cavaliers.

    Cavaliers lost steam after failed fourth down conversion Steve Yanda 2010

  • The 49ers trailed by three and had the ball on their own eight-yard line with 3:10 remaining.

    The Plays That Decided the Playoffs Jared Diamond 2012

  • But after Manning drove the Giants 80 yards in 2:21, hitting Ballard for the eight-yard touchdown and pulling the Giants within five with 3:20 to play, the Giants defense recorded its first three-downs-and-out since the first quarter.

    Eli's Out-Tebowing Tebow in the Fourth Aditi Kinkhabwala 2011

  • Rookie Brandon Banks returned the ensuing kickoff 62 yards, but the run was called back because of an illegal block by safety Chris Horton, and the Redskins were forced to start on their own eight-yard line.

    Redskins beat Packers 16-13 in OT Paul Tenorio 2010

  • McNabb threw to Moss for seven yards and on the next play found Williams for an eight-yard touchdown, the first of the rookie running back's career.

    Colts defeat Redskins 27-24 Paul Tenorio 2010

  • Two minutes after entering, American forward Sammy Ochoa powers in an eight-yard header to lift Tecos to a 2-1 victory over Atlas in the Mexican league Friday night.

    Video: USA's Sammy Ochoa scores winning goal for Tecos in 2-1 victory over Atlas Steve Goff 2010

  • Banks had to run backwards to catch Sal Rocca's 57-yard punt at the eight-yard line, but he quickly got to the outside and dashed up the sideline.

    Brandon Banks contributes after an up-and-down week Paul Tenorio 2010

  • When faking handoffs, he was 11-for-12 for 125 yards and an eight-yard touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes.

    The Jets' Play-Action Prowess Chris Herring 2011

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