The phrase "fake punt" refers to a tactic in American football where the team, instead of kicking the ball to the opposing team, pretends to do so but then tries a different play to surprise the opponent and hopefully gain an advantage.
Sentences with «fake punt»
Until a successful fake punt late in the second quarter sparked a Florida State touchdown drive, it looked like Auburn might be on its way to a blowout. (sbnation.com)
If a team fakes a punt and passes instead — as he'll tell you with much greater enthusiasm than is warranted — defensive pass interference is no longer a foul. (si.com)
The result was just your classic run of the mill offset line, 4th & 10 fake punt thrown underhanded and incomplete. (sbnation.com)