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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Christian McCaffrey rushed for 52 yards on 17 carries and had 10 catches for 88 yards, including a key screen pass on the final drive.
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Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
One of Barkley's impressive Week 2 runs came after a dump-off screen pass from Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Both of the Ichabods’ touchdowns in this game came on screen passes, which was easily the most effective way Washburn attacked an otherwise smothering defense.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 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
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Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
One of Barkley's impressive Week 2 runs came after a dump-off screen pass from Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Both of the Ichabods’ touchdowns in this game came on screen passes, which was easily the most effective way Washburn attacked an otherwise smothering defense.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 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
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“Screen pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20pass. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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