"When the previous play's over, it doesn't matter to him."
Martin had been thrown for a 5-yard loss on the previous play.
The learning rule bases its decision only on the outcome of the previous play.
On the previous play he caught a Harris pass for 54 yards.
The episode also began with Richard's death scene from the previous play.
Barney lists some of the previous plays that he has used on women.
And then the next one combines concepts from the two previous plays.
But it doesn't thrive in the previous play's big shadow.
He had rushed for 3 yards on the previous play because all of his receivers were covered.
On three previous plays, the running back has been flattened at the line.