Weis didn't call a "fade"

[irishfan]

a screen, would give opposing dline the possibility of a free crack at our QB at the end of the game.

an end around is long developing play, and great potential for loss of yardage

a simple swing pass to the flat is a safe play in that situation. In essence, a long hand-off.

I agree there is the potential for a loss of yardage but with Hughes in there, there is also the potential at a loss of yardage. The play develops pretty quickly and Tate is dangerous running. Pretty much either a loss of 2, a gain of 4, or a first down. Sounds stupid, but those are really the only results that come out of that play