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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With under a minute left in the first quarter, Philadelphia faced a third-and-1 and lined up for the controversial quarterback sneak.
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Bo Nix is a weapon in the run game, too, but 26 of his 33 rushes so far this season have been scrambles, quarterback sneaks or kneel-downs.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
The Broncos managed to open a 10-0 lead with a 74-yard touchdown drive, which featured a fourth-down conversion on a Maddux Madsen quarterback sneak, but their kickoff to open the second quarter was returned 100 yards for a touchdown by Damon Bankston.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Seven plays later Lopez went in on a quarterback sneak from the 1 on the final play of the half.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Bo Nix is a weapon in the run game, too, but 26 of his 33 rushes so far this season have been scrambles, quarterback sneaks or kneel-downs.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
The Broncos managed to open a 10-0 lead with a 74-yard touchdown drive, which featured a fourth-down conversion on a Maddux Madsen quarterback sneak, but their kickoff to open the second quarter was returned 100 yards for a touchdown by Damon Bankston.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Seven plays later Lopez went in on a quarterback sneak from the 1 on the final play of the half.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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