quarterback sneak
noun
: a usually quick run with the ball by a quarterback into the middle of the offensive line
Examples of quarterback sneak in a Sentence
He ran a quarterback sneak up the middle for a touchdown.
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The play, made most famous by the Super Bowl 59 champion Philadelphia Eagles, is a short-yardage quarterback sneak in which the quarterback is aided by players shoving him forward from behind.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2025
The Broncos were among the best in the league in quarterback sneaks, largely due to the guys up front.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
The last time the Chiefs ran a quarterback sneak was Oct. 17, 2019, the night Mahomes suffered a dislocated right kneecap against the Broncos.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
This power football move, a variation of the quarterback sneak, has become nearly unstoppable, especially with quarterback Jalen Hurts leading the charge.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2025
The Broncos were among the best in the league in quarterback sneaks, largely due to the guys up front.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
The last time the Chiefs ran a quarterback sneak was Oct. 17, 2019, the night Mahomes suffered a dislocated right kneecap against the Broncos.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
This power football move, a variation of the quarterback sneak, has become nearly unstoppable, especially with quarterback Jalen Hurts leading the charge.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quarterback sneak
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“Quarterback sneak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterback%20sneak. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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