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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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.
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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
However, the pair connected on a screen pass that resulted in a 23-yard gain in the second quarter.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
The Seahawks came out in an empty formation and ran the same screen pass to Smith-Njigba that set up his touchdown.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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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
However, the pair connected on a screen pass that resulted in a 23-yard gain in the second quarter.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
The Seahawks came out in an empty formation and ran the same screen pass to Smith-Njigba that set up his touchdown.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Screen pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20pass. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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