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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Rowland, a Storm receiver, was trailing on a play as teammate Elijhah Badger was speeding down the field on the way to a 94-yard touchdown off a screen pass.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Both Scott and Ponds showed remarkable instincts by intercepting screen passes for touchdowns in College Football Playoff games last season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
After Darnold completed a screen pass to running back Kenneth Walker early in the second quarter, Brady offered his thoughts on how Kubiak has orchestrated the Seahawks’ offense all season.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Running back Rhamondre Stevenson ran for 20 yards, then took a screen pass nine yards for a first down.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Both Scott and Ponds showed remarkable instincts by intercepting screen passes for touchdowns in College Football Playoff games last season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
After Darnold completed a screen pass to running back Kenneth Walker early in the second quarter, Brady offered his thoughts on how Kubiak has orchestrated the Seahawks’ offense all season.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Running back Rhamondre Stevenson ran for 20 yards, then took a screen pass nine yards for a first down.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Screen pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20pass. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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