What's more, Mr. Gerrard now finds himself gaining possession in a congested midfield where it's difficult to find the space to make his passing ability count.

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Tebow threw over the defense for 316 yards in the overtime win and proved his passing ability has vastly improved since he became the starter Oct. 9.

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The Patriots, whose injury-plagued secondary merits FEMA attention, will undoubtedly respect Tebow's passing ability which will mean the Broncos will have more room to run all over the Patriots.

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He was known for his speed on the court and his passing ability and showed a good shooting touch for the early part of his run as an NBA superstar.

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The home side were also denied the chance to build up any sustained pressure as the Baggies used their passing ability to hold on to the ball and take the sting out of a United side who have now dropped 10 points so far this season.

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He runs hard, tackles hard, is a big lump and has good passing and kicking ability.

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In his prime, Kidd was renowned for his passing and his full-court speed, as well as his uncanny ability to see plays unfolding.

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In contrast, Rooney has completed 1, 634 of his 2, 208 attempted passes, or 74%, in his England career and his ability to act as a focal point for the team means England's passing improves dramatically when he's in the lineup.

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