They have very little short-passing game to take advantage of their deep-play skills.

Montana, who passed for 476 yards against Atlanta last week, was intercepted on two of the 49ers' first three possessions before settling into a short-passing game.

He revolutionised the way Athletic played, favouring the short-passing game.

Newcastle were always striving to keep the ball by those machine-like movements which only the cleverest exponents of the short-passing game can exhibit.

Coach Joe Walton's best-laid plans of employing three tight ends against the 49ers, using a running and short-passing game, was doomed.

The defense also was often bamboozled and kept off balance by Dan Marino's short-passing game.

The Costa Ricans' efficient short-passing game frequently appeared to leave the Americans confused in the first half.

Brady's quick throws in New England's short-passing game may help neutralize Philadelphia's pass rush.

He noted that Miami, which nearly toppled Minnesota after being down by 28-3, switched to a short-passing game.

They'll probably try a short-passing game and hope they don't make many mistakes.