flea-flicker

noun

flea-flick·er ˈflē-ˌfli-kər

: any of various offensive plays in football involving a combination of handoffs and forward or lateral passes

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Jameson Williams touchdown drop A flea-flicker was well played by San Francisco, but Jameson Williams still had a chance to catch the go-ahead touchdown on a beautiful ball from Goff. —

Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024 Nix's final passing touchdown of the afternoon — his fifth, which tied a Fiesta Bowl record — came early in the third quarter on a trick play with a reverse and then a flea-flicker. —

David Brandt, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2024 Stafford appeared to have the wind knocked out of him in the fourth quarter when he was hit after throwing a flea-flicker pass that was intercepted by cornerback Riq Woolen. —

Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023 His sophomore season, Foster caught 12 passes for 164 yards and a 52-yard touchdown from quarterback Payton Thorne on a flea-flicker against the Terrapins. —

Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2023