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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Harbaugh said during his introductory news conference last week that protecting Herbert, beefing up the running game and honing the play-action pass game would be early priorities.
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Joe Reedy, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2024
And that leaves the secondary exposed to a play-action pass.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2024
Causing hesitancy that puts defenders in bad positions, the 49ers pose a bewildering array of potential runs and play-action passes.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2023
Midway through the second quarter, Wilson opened a drive from the Jets’ 32-yard line by finding Garrett Wilson, the 2022 offensive rookie of the year, on a play-action pass.
—Ken Belson, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
The play was designed to be a play-action pass in the flat to fullback Khari Blasingame.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022
Kelly’s weeklong warnings about play-action passes couldn’t prevent the Bruins from getting burned on a 43-yard connection from D.J. Uiagalelei to Silas Bolden that gave Oregon State a 29-10 lead early in the third quarter.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2023
Doing so benefits Jones by helping facilitate play-action passes and providing O’Brien with more options.
—Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
For this offense to be effective, the Ravens need to have some balance and rely on the play-action pass.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2023
Joe Reedy, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2024
And that leaves the secondary exposed to a play-action pass.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2024
Causing hesitancy that puts defenders in bad positions, the 49ers pose a bewildering array of potential runs and play-action passes.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2023
Midway through the second quarter, Wilson opened a drive from the Jets’ 32-yard line by finding Garrett Wilson, the 2022 offensive rookie of the year, on a play-action pass.
—Ken Belson, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
The play was designed to be a play-action pass in the flat to fullback Khari Blasingame.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022
Kelly’s weeklong warnings about play-action passes couldn’t prevent the Bruins from getting burned on a 43-yard connection from D.J. Uiagalelei to Silas Bolden that gave Oregon State a 29-10 lead early in the third quarter.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2023
Doing so benefits Jones by helping facilitate play-action passes and providing O’Brien with more options.
—Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
For this offense to be effective, the Ravens need to have some balance and rely on the play-action pass.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2023
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“Play-action pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play-action%20pass. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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