screen pass
noun
: a forward pass in football to a receiver at or behind the line of scrimmage who is protected by a screen of blockers
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As Robertson attempted to tackle Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin on a screen pass, Lions linebacker Jack Campbell inadvertently collided with him, causing Robertson to sustain a serious injury.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Henderson was the game-changer in the Cotton Bowl win against Texas with the 75-yard screen pass, and Judkins had three touchdowns in the national championship win.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
His final stat line (6-of-11 for 47 yards, plus 15 rushing yards and a touchdown) belies the fact his longest completion was screen pass JaMycal Hasty zipped 23 yards against a busted coverage.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2024
This season, the Chiefs have completed a screen pass to 10 players.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Henderson was the game-changer in the Cotton Bowl win against Texas with the 75-yard screen pass, and Judkins had three touchdowns in the national championship win.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
His final stat line (6-of-11 for 47 yards, plus 15 rushing yards and a touchdown) belies the fact his longest completion was screen pass JaMycal Hasty zipped 23 yards against a busted coverage.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2024
This season, the Chiefs have completed a screen pass to 10 players.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Screen pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20pass. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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