pass pattern
Americannoun
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Their attempts to ignite some sort of attack included a third-quarter trick play that ended with Kupp throwing too high for quarterback Matthew Stafford, who had leaked out of the backfield on a pass pattern.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2022
He sprained his ankle stepping on the foot of a Cowboys defensive back while running a pass pattern.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2021
“When he called the run, I looked at Chester and T. Y. and said, ‘How about running the pass pattern on top?’ and they said, ‘Yeah, we’ll do it,’” Luck said.
From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2018
“When he called the run, I looked at Chester and T.Y. and said, ‘How about running the pass pattern on top?’ and they said, ‘Yeah, we’ll do it,’” Luck said.
From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2018
Basically the zone calls for the seven behind-the-line defenders�three linebackers, two cornerbacks and two safeties in the normal pro lineup�to cover designated areas rather than specific receivers on a pass pattern.
From Time Magazine Archive
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