What some call the fumblerooski, others may be more comfortable terming, “The Annexation of Puerto Rico.” Either way, the AFC ran a version of the infamous trick play at the Pro Bowl on Sunday. The play wasn’t quite a fumblerooski because the ball was never placed on the ground and scooped up by a lineman, but the quarterback conspicuously handed it off to Le’Ron McClain on a counter and it befuddled the defense. Check it:
That almost looked just like a rugby play out there. Considering it’s the Pro Bowl and guys aren’t going 100% you can’t be certain it would have worked in real game conditions. Still, the defense was startled by the play and the confusion factor definitely worked. I have to figure this would be successful on two-point conversions and other short situations where you need 3-4 yards and you’re facing a spread-out defense. I know this team I used to play in middle school ran it once a game and always scored a touchdown on us. When the entire offense is moving one way it’s pretty easy to get faked out along with it.
