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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Under-center play-action passes.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Hunter Henry had the longest play of the day on a rare play-action pass with max protection (eight blockers).
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
The Lions couldn't help him with play-action passes because the line couldn't open holes for Gibbs or David Montgomery.
—CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
All of it led to Young throwing a play-action pass to Evans from the 4.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Hunter Henry had the longest play of the day on a rare play-action pass with max protection (eight blockers).
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
The Lions couldn't help him with play-action passes because the line couldn't open holes for Gibbs or David Montgomery.
—CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
All of it led to Young throwing a play-action pass to Evans from the 4.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Play-action pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play-action%20pass. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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