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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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 On a screen pass from Noah Grubbs, Isaiah Thomas bounces off of multiple Spruce Creek defenders on his way to the end zone for a 22-yard score. —

Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024 Franklin’s touchdown and Marvin Mims Jr.’s score off another screen pass in the first half provided further proof that the five-man unit has turned a corner. —

Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for screen pass