"wayward pass" refers to a sports term used when a pass in a game, like soccer or basketball, goes in the wrong direction or misses its intended target. It means the pass was not accurate and didn't go where it was supposed to go. Full definition
Way too many wayward passes in a part of the pitch where you are supposed to have more accuracy. (justarsenal.com)
He needs an experienced, reliable, defensive midfielder in front of him to help relieve some of the pressure, someone who isn't going to make wayward passes which result in opposition goals, and who can drop back to fill a gap where necessary. (laligablog.com)
He slipped out of the grasp of wayward pass rushers who appear to have him dead to rights. (sbnation.com)