Wounded Duck
A figurative term to describe a bad pass. "Wounded duck" passes either have no chance for reception by an offensive receiver due to any number of poor dynamics on the thrown ball, or simply should be intercepted by the defense for being so poorly thrown.
Defensively, also known as a gimmie.
Defensively, also known as a gimmie.
So Ben Roethlisberger was a mess yesterday, looking more like a modern-day Cliff Stoudt than the guy who led the Steelers to a win in Super Bowl XL. Benjamin floated three wounded ducks into the waiting arms of Colts defenders at critical times yesterday, outright costing the Steelers the game.
Wounded Duck by TooCrooked March 29, 2009
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