last-minute pass

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But if you’re looking to score a last-minute pass, you likely lost your swag when you saw the resale prices on secondary sites like StubHub.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

When Army’s quarterback launched a last-minute pass, Mr. Bellino stepped in front the receiver at the goal line to make an interception and a 45-yard return that saved the game for Navy.

From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2019

Had Steve Smith held onto Flacco’s last-minute pass in the end zone, Baltimore might have walked away with a win.

From Washington Times • Sep. 14, 2015

Had Steve Smith held onto Flacco's last-minute pass in the end zone, Baltimore might have walked away with a win.

From US News • Sep. 14, 2015

More appropriate, perhaps, is the 27-20 win by the 49ers in November, a game decided only when Smith blocked Eli Manning's last-minute pass deep in San Francisco territory.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2012