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

Examples of screen pass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pacheco, who has slimmed down to 210 pounds from 216 last season, showed a combination of burst and power while catching a screen pass from Jared Goff and racing around defenders during Friday's session. — CBS News, 31 July 2026

Earlier in practice, Carter split a sack with defensive tackle DJ Reader and knocked down a screen pass to tight end Isaiah Likely. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 30 July 2026

On a 19-yard touchdown catch, Lattier hit him with a screen pass. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026

Craver is the shifty playmaker who can take a screen pass to the house while also being a chain-mover in the middle of the field. — Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for screen pass

• alas
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