difference-maker

He is a difference-maker and a potential franchise-type player. —

Richt's advice to NFL: Trade up to catch Knowshon Moreno 2009

WHAT WENT WRONG: C A.J. Ogivly, considered one of the league's premier big men and a difference-maker inside, had some minor injury problems that hampered his development.

Vanderbilt - Team Notes 2010

That he finished with nearly 5,000 yards, the best passer rating 122.5, 46 touchdowns and six interceptions would suggest that he's an enormous difference-maker for what may be the NFL's best offense.

Is It Rodgers, or Just the Packers' System? Chris Herring 2012

For Hughes, the difference-maker was the home crowd.

Canada's Hughes bows out with bronze; Sablikova takes gold 2010

So, of course, he wants to have Albert out there in the best possible situation because of his ability to be a difference-maker.

Albert Haynesworth and Washington Redskins have at least 10 more games to make it work together Jason Reid 2010

When the regular season ended, Osgood effectively transformed himself into a postseason difference-maker.

No clear-cut favorite emerging in Conn Smythe Trophy race 2009

Three-star athlete Da'Ron Brown is the type of player Kill noted as a difference-maker.

Northern Illinois - Team Notes 2010

Andrew Beinert and Andrew Keister, an inside-outside tandem that was supposed to be the difference-maker for the team, never really got started until late in the regular season.

Patriot League 2010

I could never figure out what the difference-maker was.

Craig Newmark: Getting good advice about storytelling from Peter Guber Craig Newmark 2011

So, of course, he wants to have Albert out there in the best possible situation because of his ability to be a difference-maker.

Albert Haynesworth and Washington Redskins have at least 10 more games to make it work together Jason Reid 2010