fake punt
Fourth-down trickery
A fake punt is a deception play in American football where the punting team pretends to kick but instead runs or passes the ball, hoping to catch the defense off-guard and gain a first down.
The play is high-risk—if it fails, the opposing team gets excellent field position.
They ran a fake punt on fourth and short.
Figuratively, any surprising tactical shift when retreat seemed imminent.
- trick playUnorthodox athletic deception
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- footballField sport with goals
- special teamsKick and return squads
- fourth downFootball's final attempt
special teams unit · fourth and short · going for it · run · pass · play action · surprise · element of surprise · gamble · holder · snapper · formation · audible · scramble · desperate · risky · conversion · yardage
- special teamskickoff, field goal, extra point, kicker, kick returner
- feintsfeint, juke, deke, body feint, stutter step
- Risky Playshail mary, onside kick, trick play, flea flicker, going for it
- dangerous playshigh tackle, late hit, late tackle, targeting, clothesline