Fake punt

A fake punt is a trick play in gridiron football. It involves a running or passing play run out of a punt formation.^[1]

A fake punt can take a number of different forms. The punter may simply take the snap and look to throw a forward pass or run with the ball after the defenders have turned downfield to block for the punt return. Alternately, the ball may be snapped directly to one of the backs (usually a halfback or fullback) who then runs downfield or throws.

References

^ Examples include: Schlabach, Mark (December 31, 2015). "How Dabo Swinney's risky fake punt breathed new life into Clemson". ESPN.com.

American football strategy

Systems

Offensive strategy

Scheme	A-11 Air Coryell Air raid Buck-lateral Hurry-up Multiple Option Run-pass option Triple option Pro-style Run and shoot Smashmouth Spread West Coast
Routes	Chair Corner Crossing Curl Drag Flat Fly Hot Jerk Out Post Screen Seam Slant Sluggo Stop-and-go Swing Wheel
Trick plays	Play-action pass Draw Double pass End-around Reverse Spinner Fake field goal Fake punt Fake spike Fake procedure Flea flicker Fumblerooski Hidden ball Hook and lateral Statue of Liberty Halfback option Hard count Pyramid Swinging gate Tackle-eligible
Other	Clock management Hail Mary pass

Defensive strategy

Scheme	Man-to-man Zone Tampa 2
Coverages	Bump and run Double Zone
Other	Icing the kicker Stunt Spy

Offensive formations

Defensive formations

Other

Resting the starters

Category

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