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In 1997, the back-pass rule was extended to prevent goalkeepers handling the ball when received directly from a team-mate's throw in. [10] A goal scored by Bayern Munich from an indirect free kick, awarded for a back-pass late in a game between them and Hamburg, was decisive in Bayern winning the 2000–01 Bundesliga. [11]
A lateral during an option play. In gridiron football, a lateral pass or lateral (officially backward pass in American football and onside pass in Canadian football), also called a pitch or a flip, occurs when the ball carrier throws or hands the football to a teammate in a direction parallel to or away from the opponents' goal line.
The strongside, or Sam, linebacker lines up on the same side as the offensive tight end and often is responsible for covering the tight end or running back on pass plays. The weakside, or Will , linebacker lines up on the side of the offensive line without a tight end and is often used to rush, or blitz , the quarterback or to cover a running ...
A player doing a keepie-uppie Association football (more commonly known as football or soccer) was first codified in 1863 in England, although games that involved the kicking of a ball were evident considerably earlier. A large number of football-related terms have since emerged to describe various aspects of the sport and its culture. The evolution of the sport has been mirrored by changes in ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes said his behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce — the highlight of the NFL preseason so far — was an impromptu decision born out of a busted play, and one ...
A more recent innovation is the run-pass option play (RPO), in which the quarterback usually has the option of either handing the ball to a running back or throwing a quick pass. The defensive key for RPOs is usually a specific linebacker or safety , but as with all option plays, the read may vary depending on the play design and the pre-snap ...
Notre Dame wide receiver Jordan Faison (6) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown on a fake punt play that would be later called back during a NCAA college football game against Virginia ...
Patrick Mahomes’ behind-the-back pass in the Chiefs’ preseason game went viral and led to comments from multiple former NFL players as well as pundits.