Put the team on your back

One's will to carry the team, and not let any obstacle come in between.

I can't believe we were about to lose that tennis match. Way to put the team on your back and win it all!

Putting the team on your back

To score a touchdown with a broken leg. Like Green Bay wide receiver Greg Jennings.

Dawg you gotta be putting the team on your back man, like Greg Jennings!

To put the team on your back

Agreeing to go with your bro on a double date in order to boost his game, knowing full well that your date will be a loud, ugly, obnoxious whore.

Josh: "Dude will you come on this double date with me? I need you to put the team on your back."
Ben: "Again?"
Josh: "Yep... your dog-face date has a ravenous pussy known to growl in public. But I need you man."
Ben: "Alright..."