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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Then, after the Ponies defense held the Mustangs to a three-and-out, Runk scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak.
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Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
Before the play – a quarterback sneak that Philadelphia has turned into an art form as Jalen Hurts is helped across the line to gain by his teammates – both Eagles guards were seen moving forward early in multiple instances on Sunday, leading Reid to call for a false start penalty, to no avail.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
The Eagles quickly capitalized, marching 59 yards before Jalen Hurts scored on a quarterback sneak to extend the lead to 20-10.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The other conversion was a quarterback sneak on third-and-1.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
Before the play – a quarterback sneak that Philadelphia has turned into an art form as Jalen Hurts is helped across the line to gain by his teammates – both Eagles guards were seen moving forward early in multiple instances on Sunday, leading Reid to call for a false start penalty, to no avail.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
The Eagles quickly capitalized, marching 59 yards before Jalen Hurts scored on a quarterback sneak to extend the lead to 20-10.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The other conversion was a quarterback sneak on third-and-1.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Aug. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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