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Mr. Pascoe even caught two passes in the flat, one on a check-down from the original play call, causing him to joke, "When you see the ball coming at you, you think, 'Holy crap, he's throwing it to me.'"

Giants Have One Bear of a Back Aditi Kinkhabwala 2010

Sometimes maybe we come off him a little early and go to maybe a check-down, he said, in explaining why Burress doesn't see the ball more.

Heard on the Field 2011

Out of timeouts on the Ravens '21, and with 16 seconds on the clock, Ben Roethlisberger threw a check-down pass to Mewelde Moore in the middle of the field, rather than throwing a pass to the end zone.

NFL Replay: Defense paved Steelers' path to Super Bowl 2009

Earlier in the season, Schottenheimer said calls for at least some deep routes in each game, but that Sanchez often uses a "check-down"—or a short throw to a nearby receiver—when his deep target is well covered.

The Jets' Offense Is Stranded on the Tarmac Chris Herring 2011

"Knowing when to let go of that deep ball and give a guy a one-on-one opportunity, or when it is better to bring it down and go to a 4-yard check-down."

Minnesota's coaches like what they see in Tarvaris Jackson 2008

•Tight end: Tony Scheffler is a trusted check-down target, while Daniel Graham is a strong run blocker and viable red-zone option.

After humbling season, Broncos' goals refocused 2008

On the next play, Verica scanned downfield for his potential targets before throwing the ball to his check-down option, fifth-year senior tailback Raynard Horne.

Bill Lazor: Verica 'seemed very much in control' against Spiders 2010

Did you know the Manningham touchdown was a check-down by Eli?

Greg Hanlon: Encouraging Start: Week 1: Giants 23 -- Redskins 17 2009

Henry also presents Cutler another check-down option.

Denver needs Cutler to put new pieces together 2007

Second-round pick Brian Leonard provides another check-down option for Bulger and can occasionally spell Jackson.

Rams set to make noise again in the NFC West 2007