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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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Sturdivant’s 62-yard touchdown catch from Moore on a broken play early in the fourth quarter proved pivotal in helping the Bruins pull away.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 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

There were other game-plan mistakes too, as judged by the frequent sight of one player questioning another where he had been on a broken play.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2022

Shortly afterward, a broken play by the Nordiques led to his 50th goal.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2022

Ovechkin also beat his countryman on a broken play to notch his 773rd goal.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2022

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