outkick one's coverage

English

Verb

outkick one's coverage (third-person singular simple present outkicks one's coverage, present participle outkicking one's coverage, simple past and past participle outkicked one's coverage)

1. (American football) To kick the ball so far downfield that one's teammates do not have time to get into position to block or tackle the opponent who catches it.
   • 2018, John Powers, Fridays with Bill: Inside the Football Mind of Bill Belichick:

     Sometimes a punter will outkick his coverage, but the majority of the time there's some decision-making involved.

   • 2022, Tyler Bridges, Five Laterals and a Trombone:

     But when the punter outkicked his coverage, White decided to disobey his coach's orders and run with the ball.

2. (figuratively, informal) To date someone who is more attractive or desirable than oneself.

   Synonyms: date up, punch above one's weight

   Antonym: date down

   • 2020, Craig Hollenbeck, Johnny's Soul‎^[1], →ISBN:

     Philip's mom was a gorgeous woman. Many said his dad outkicked his coverage for sure.

See also

• marry up
• out of someone's league