I will leave it like this… you’re right, it does. But doesn’t any trick play? You have to at least first make the defense respect the possibility of what you’re doing before you try a trick play. For example, a fake punt. If you have 35 yards to go on 4th down, a defense would laugh at you if you attempted the fake. If you are unsuccessful at running the ball all game long, no one will respect your run by putting 8 men in the box or even paying attention to it, thus also rendering the flea flicker useless (unless it’s college/HS). Hell, certain amount of conditions have to exist even for a play action/draw, which are standard plays!!