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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The offense leaned heavily on one particular screen pass design, which wasn’t as effective as the season progressed. —

Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 After a sluggish opening frame, Willy Robinson corralled a screen pass from Donovan, then picked his way through the defense en route to a 38-yard touchdown as Scituate took a 7-0 lead. —

Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2024 An offensive spark: Cornerback Marcus Jones got one snap on offense but took a screen pass 18 yards. —

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 See all Example Sentences for screen pass