passing play

Noun
  1. (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate (synset 100561566)
    "the coach sent in a passing play on third and long"
    referred to in: american football, american football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
    is a type of: football play - (American football) a play by the offensive team
    subtypes:
    • aerial, forward pass - a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
    • lateral, lateral pass - a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
    • spot pass - a pass to a designated spot on the field; the receiver should arrive at that spot the same time the ball does
    same as: pass, passing, passing game

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