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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Alijah Landrum-Hamilton’s slick moves on a screen pass led to a 40-yard TD, and Fox added on a 75-yard TD burst as Cherry Creek took a 27-14 lead into half.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
One target whose importance against such defenses will be massive is Samuel, who has done a ton of damage on short routes and a variety of screen passes throughout his career.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Fannin had multiple targets out wide, he was used on a screen pass, and the Cleveland Browns even gave him a direct snap.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
To make matters worse, Smith-Njigba fumbled on a screen pass in the fourth quarter, leading to a score-tying field goal drive by the 49ers.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
One target whose importance against such defenses will be massive is Samuel, who has done a ton of damage on short routes and a variety of screen passes throughout his career.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Fannin had multiple targets out wide, he was used on a screen pass, and the Cleveland Browns even gave him a direct snap.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
To make matters worse, Smith-Njigba fumbled on a screen pass in the fourth quarter, leading to a score-tying field goal drive by the 49ers.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Screen pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20pass. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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