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  • In the huddle on third and two, Kyle calls a play-action pass known as a “380 Ride.”

    Hurricane Season Neal Thompson 2007

  • In the huddle on third and two, Kyle calls a play-action pass known as a “380 Ride.”

    Hurricane Season Neal Thompson 2007

  • With the Saints down 35-27 near the end of the third quarter, Payton called a play-action pass on 4

    Slate Magazine Tommy Craggs 2011

  • On the first, needing only a yard, New Orleans coach Sean Payton called a play-action pass that failed.

    NY Daily News 2011

  • On the first, needing only a yard, New Orleans coach Sean Payton called a play-action pass that failed.

    NY Daily News 2011

  • On the next play, Brady runs a neat play-action, before dropping the ball over the line to Hernandez.

    New England Patriots 17 Pittsburgh Steelers 25 - as it happened | Paolo Bandini 2011

  • Quarterback Mark Sanchez has an improving running game to work with, which allows him to better sell the play-action pass.

    Will This Time Be Different? Chris Herring 2011

  • They're running the ball well, their play-action passing has therefore improved and it all can, Mr. Brady said, "create some indecision with what the defense is trying to do."

    Brady Is Hogging All the Superlatives Aditi Kinkhabwala 2011

  • One player, who requested anonymity, said he felt the strained relationship between McNabb and Kyle Shanahan as well, adding that McNabb's bootleg and play-action talents don't exactly mesh with a meticulous West Coast scheme under the coach's son.

    Donovan McNabb's benching reveals Mike Shanahan's lack of trust in his QB Mike Wise 2010

  • •Quarterback: For a return to the 2007 version of David Garrard, who completed 64% of his passes and threw for 18 touchdowns and three interceptions, a rebooted run game with effective play-action is key.

    After lost season, Jags seek how to put 'train' back on track 2009

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