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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In the second quarter, Williams made up for it with a nifty play-action pass.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2024
On a play-action pass, Martin hit Manning for the 50-yard touchdown along the right sideline that trimmed the White team’s lead to 24-21.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
Detroit had the most play-action passes in football, according to Next Gen Stats.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Stefanski’s roots are in a wide-zone, tight end-heavy system that relies on play-action passes and a strong run game.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2024
On a play-action pass, Martin hit Manning for the 50-yard touchdown along the right sideline that trimmed the White team’s lead to 24-21.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
Detroit had the most play-action passes in football, according to Next Gen Stats.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Stefanski’s roots are in a wide-zone, tight end-heavy system that relies on play-action passes and a strong run game.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Play-action pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play-action%20pass. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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