The Patriots next two plays failed to gain first down yardage, setting up a 4th-and-2 from their own 28-yard line.

It was a defensive struggle with both teams having great difficulty in gaining yardage.

Right now, the Giants need Jacobs to help them gain short yardage.

One week he sits, and the next week he gains big yardage.

He had gained vital yardage under the most desperate circumstances of his life.

After a fourth down stop, Cleveland's offense took over with 26 seconds remaining, but failed to gain yardage as time expired.

The ball was handed off to Smith, who gained short yardage.

A play that was designed for gaining short yardage called "70 chip" turned out to be the key play of the game.

After the next play failed to gain positive yardage, the Seminoles were forced to punt.

On the ground, both teams' running back tandems gained appreciable yardage.