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broken play

American  

noun

Football.
  1. an improvised offensive play that results when the originally planned play has failed to be executed properly.


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The situation on Saturday - the conditions and broken play – meant extra value could be placed on any contribution with the bat.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Four plays later, Salter turned a broken play into a 35-yard touchdown run.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023

For the first time all night, Connecticut found its groove, as Jackson turned a broken play into a three for Jordan Hawkins and then found Alex Karaban for another triple at the halftime buzzer.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 25, 2023

“It’s frustrating for sure,” Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. said after allowing the go-ahead basket on a broken play.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 19, 2022

Disaster nearly struck on USC’s first drive, as a third-down snap slipped through Williams’ hands, forcing the quarterback to flee the pocket amid the chaos of a broken play.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2022

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