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Word of the Day - Outdistance

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outdistance

/aʊtˈdɪst(ə)ns/
verb
[with object]
Leave (a competitor or pursuer) far behind.

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In sport, it is perversely possible for one team to outdistance the other while their opponent outscores them. Such was the case with the Patriots/Eagles Superbowl tilt. Score trumps yards traveled in American football.

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