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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Allen then scored a touchdown on a quarterback sneak to give the Bills a 27-24 playoff victory.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
The Chiefs were one of just three teams not to attempt a quarterback sneak a year ago.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
After all, the Rams could use a backup to run quarterback sneaks in the short-yardage situations that hurt the offense last season.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Herbert threw two touchdown passes and scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak for a third score in the first half.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
The Chiefs were one of just three teams not to attempt a quarterback sneak a year ago.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
After all, the Rams could use a backup to run quarterback sneaks in the short-yardage situations that hurt the offense last season.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Herbert threw two touchdown passes and scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak for a third score in the first half.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
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 31 Mar. 2026.
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