quarterback sneak
noun
: a usually quick run with the ball by a quarterback into the middle of the offensive line
Examples of quarterback sneak in a Sentence
He ran a quarterback sneak up the middle for a touchdown.
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The Eagles’ version of the quarterback sneak sparked the most intense discussions.
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Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
That’s according to one NFL team that officially proposed outlawing the controversial play, which is a style of quarterback sneak frequently run by the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Josh Allen ran a quarterback sneak to try to achieve first-down yardage.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Might a quarterback sneak have worked in that situation?
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
That’s according to one NFL team that officially proposed outlawing the controversial play, which is a style of quarterback sneak frequently run by the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Josh Allen ran a quarterback sneak to try to achieve first-down yardage.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Might a quarterback sneak have worked in that situation?
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for quarterback sneak
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“Quarterback sneak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterback%20sneak. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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