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
Examples of play-action pass in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Beck, meanwhile, is thriving with a run-heavy offense and play-action passes.
—
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The Seahawks, meanwhile, allowed the 49ers to complete 6 of 8 play-action passes for 50 yards.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Boise State ran just 12 play-action passes against South Florida as the running game struggled to pick up yardage on early downs.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
On a play-action pass, Mahomes found Tyquan Thornton for a 58-yard gain streaking down the left hash.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for play-action pass
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The Seahawks, meanwhile, allowed the 49ers to complete 6 of 8 play-action passes for 50 yards.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Boise State ran just 12 play-action passes against South Florida as the running game struggled to pick up yardage on early downs.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
On a play-action pass, Mahomes found Tyquan Thornton for a 58-yard gain streaking down the left hash.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for play-action pass
Cite this Entry
“Play-action pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play-action%20pass. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share