Ha ha, I saw probably a dozen less spectacular versions of that in 3 games last night. Each led to a pick or a dropped pick. WR beach balls it up and the defender makes a pick. It definitely sends it to some defender EA chooses too. The effect is like your WR setting the ball for the defender in volleyball, lol. I really enjoyed the new volleyball minigame, all things considered. One time my WR SET the ball for my opponent's FS, who then SET it again! My TE came down with it in the end zone!
Throwing was too easy before, now you have to really calculate the risk that your WR will simply play another sport, thrusting you into the beach volleyball mini game!