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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On just the second defensive play of the game, cornerback Amik Robertson suffered a serious elbow injury while attempting to make a tackle on a screen pass.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
On Indianapolis’ next possession, Richardson threw a screen pass to rookie receiver Adonai Mitchell.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Everything was going perfectly until Darnold limped off the field late in the third quarter after delivering a screen pass to Jones.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
On Indianapolis’ next possession, Richardson threw a screen pass to rookie receiver Adonai Mitchell.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Everything was going perfectly until Darnold limped off the field late in the third quarter after delivering a screen pass to Jones.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Screen pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20pass. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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