play-action pass
noun
play-ac·tion pass
: a pass play in football in which the quarterback fakes a handoff before passing the ball
called also play-action
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The Bengals have gained only 122 yards on play-action passes this season, third fewest in the NFL behind only the Jets and Panthers.
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
The threat of his running made play-action passes especially effective.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2024
One play later, Becht found Jayden Higgins across the middle on a play-action pass for a 16-yard score with 1:27 remaining in the half.
—Mike Harley, arkansasonline.com, 22 Sep. 2024
The redshirt freshman completed a short play-action pass to Russell over the left side.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 1 Aug. 2024
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
The threat of his running made play-action passes especially effective.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2024
One play later, Becht found Jayden Higgins across the middle on a play-action pass for a 16-yard score with 1:27 remaining in the half.
—Mike Harley, arkansasonline.com, 22 Sep. 2024
The redshirt freshman completed a short play-action pass to Russell over the left side.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Play-action pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play-action%20pass. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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