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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An offensive spark: Cornerback Marcus Jones got one snap on offense but took a screen pass 18 yards.
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Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
His catch-and-run on a screen pass put a dramatic exclamation point on the best fantasy performance of his career.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Stafford’s 18-yard screen pass to Puka Nacua set up Williams’ two-yard touchdown run, which tied the game 6-6 after Karty missed the extra point.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Mayfield pump-faked a screen pass in McMillan’s direction.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
His catch-and-run on a screen pass put a dramatic exclamation point on the best fantasy performance of his career.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Stafford’s 18-yard screen pass to Puka Nacua set up Williams’ two-yard touchdown run, which tied the game 6-6 after Karty missed the extra point.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Mayfield pump-faked a screen pass in McMillan’s direction.
—Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Screen pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20pass. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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