play-action pass

play-ac·tion pass

Definition of play-action 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 An underthrown play-action pass during the opening drive Sunday served as an appropriate metaphor for how this season has unfolded for Jared Goff and the Rams offense. — Dylan Hernández Columnist, Los Angeles Times, "Column: Jared Goff and Sean McVay can’t explain away the Rams’ issues on offense," 15 Nov. 2020 In the third quarter, the run-heavy St. Charles offense added some play-action pass plays into the mix and began the period with a touchdown drive that covered 11 plays and 80 yards while running nearly six full minutes off the clock. — Chris Dabe, NOLA.com, "‘It’s been that long’: Newman wins against St. Charles for first time in 22 years," 6 Nov. 2020 The 91-yard, play-action pass was set up with a fake handoff to Bigsby. — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, "Halloween victory showcases haunting brilliance of Auburn’s Tank Bigsby," 1 Nov. 2020 In the third quarter of Michigan football's 49-24 win at Minnesota, the Wolverines dialed up a play-action pass. — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, "Why Erick All's stunning drop didn't faze Michigan's Jim Harbaugh: 'I love him'," 26 Oct. 2020 The Hoosiers also forced Sean Clifford to hit star tight end Pat Freiermuth on a play-action pass on fourth-and-goal to cash in. — Jon Blau, The Indianapolis Star, "IU football: breaking down a big upset over Penn State," 26 Oct. 2020 The run-pass options and the play-action pass plays that Newton has excelled at executing all vanished. — Mike Jones, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Cam Newton, Patriots look lost as they hit historic low," 26 Oct. 2020 The Bengals ran a play-action pass, and Burrow scrambled to the right side of the field and found Bernard for a play that should have been a game-winning touchdown. — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, "Cincinnati Bengals' defense spoils Joe Burrow's big day in loss to Cleveland Browns," 25 Oct. 2020 Can Mayfield get the play-action pass working against a fierce Indy defense? — cleveland, "Diving into Baker Mayfield and the Colts defense on Gotta Watch The Tape – An Orange and Brown Talk Special Edition," 9 Oct. 2020

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“Play-action pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play-action%20pass. Accessed 26 Nov. 2020.

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