draw play

draw play

In American football, a play in which the quarterback moves as though he's going to pass the ball but then hands it off to a player running toward the line of scrimmage. They scored a touchdown after their quarterback totally faked out the defense with a draw play.
See also: draw, play
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • order (one) off the field
  • order off the field
  • hands off
  • hand off
  • hand off to (someone)
  • off like a shot
  • air one out
  • fade back
  • angle of attack
  • chain
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