He threw/kicked the ball 'downfield'.
a 'downfield' pass
(..) Tampa Bay's got a terrible team. Right, but... ...it is just me and the baby, so I'm thinking they can take us. And so I, uh, heh... I just heave it downfield. What are you, crazy? That's a baby. He should take the sack? Anyway, suddenly I'm downfield. And I realize that I'm the one (..)1995 TvShow: Friends Title: The One with Two Parts: Part 2 Season: 1 Episode 17