broken play

noun

, Football.

1. an improvised offensive play that results when the originally planned play has failed to be executed properly.

Example Sentences

Doughty opened the scoring at 8:13 of the first period when he controlled the puck on a broken play in the offensive zone and slid a shot under Montembeault for his seventh goal of the season.

From Seattle Times

Four plays later, Salter turned a broken play into a 35-yard touchdown run.

From Seattle Times

The Lions only sacked Smith once - a broken play late in the game - and never got near him as he drove the Seahawks for the winning touchdown in overtime.

From Washington Times

The broken play broke the Chargers when their defense couldn’t prevent Tennessee from moving into position for Nick Folk to kick a game-winning field goal from 41 yards out.

From Los Angeles Times

After a field goal on its first drive, Idaho found the end zone late in the first quarter on a 19-yard run by Anthony Woods, who turned a broken play into a touchdown that put Idaho in front 10-0 after a quarter.

From Seattle Times