I think I can see teams using lateral/backward passing as in rugby at some point.
You see it at the very end of a game as a desperation move, and it almost always fails. Coaches are aware of the riskiness of backward passing, and that's why it's so rarely used.
By the way, I know I will be hated for this but I am a Patriots fan.
No hatred from me, a lifelong Packers fan.