Your centre-back is under pressure and rolls the ball back to you. Their striker follows the pass and is closing fast from one side. On the other side, one of your full-backs is free out wide.
It is safe, and sometimes it is the right call. But here you had time and a free team-mate, and now the other team has the ball back.
You looked before the ball arrived, so you knew where the striker was and who was free. One touch away from the pressure took the striker out of the game, and the pass kept the ball for your team.
You are the last player. If an outfield player loses the ball there, a team-mate can cover. If you lose it, the goal is empty. Pass round a pressing striker; do not try to dribble round them.
Practise it with Back-Pass Escape, Open Up.