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broken play

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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 broken play highlighted a 13-play, 99-yard drive that Nico Collins finished with a 13-yard touchdown catch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2025

The receiver was the one who reacted first to the broken play, cut up the field to find open space and adjusted backward to the ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

The Lions only sacked Smith once - a broken play late in the game - and never got near him as he drove the Seahawks for the winning touchdown in overtime.

From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 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