breakaway · overtime · momentum · explosive · dramatic · pivotal · fourth · down · scrimmage · stadium · roar · spectacular · receiver · endzone · comeback · critical · heroic · snap
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Related — touchdown (Six-point gridiron play); clutch (Mechanism linking engine to gearbox); highlight (Most notable part); gamechanger · homerun · breakaway · overtime · momentum · explosive · dramatic · pivotal · fourth · down
impact/consequencebig play ≠ checkdown Short pass to safety valve; stuff · three-and-out
risk/reward outcomebig play ≠ turnover Sales volume or attrition; fumble · interception · safety · pick-six · sack
excitement/dramabig play ≠ three-and-out Scoreless possession ending quickly; punt
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/big_play