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Why Isn’t Every Pass Attempt Play-Action?

What makes play-action so successful? And, in contrast, why might play-action not be as big of a cheat code as we thought?

By Ben Solak and Steven Ruiz
Miami Dolphins Offseason Workout Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images


Ben and Steven continue their offseason deep dive into some of the biggest questions around the league.

This week, they examine why play-action is underutilized in the NFL. They start by looking into what makes play-action so successful (01:32), the concept of “play pass” (17:37), and why play-action might not be as big of a cheat code as we once thought it was (36:20).

Hosts: Ben Solak and Steven Ruiz
Producer: Eduardo Ocampo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Conor Nevins
Musical Elements: Devon Renaldo

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