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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To make matters worse, Smith-Njigba fumbled on a screen pass in the fourth quarter, leading to a score-tying field goal drive by the 49ers.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Senior running back Mo Thenell gashed Severance for multiple big plays, including a 91-yard screen pass from Jamison Seese and a 49-yard scoring run, as the Eagles offensive machine rolled to a decisive season-opening win.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Sanders added 34 yards on the ground on five carries and then a touchdown on a 73-yard sprint to the end zone off a screen pass from Maiava to increase USC’s lead to 42-10.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
First, the Jayhawks allowed Wagner to convert a fourth down on a screen pass, which turned into a 45-yard touchdown.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Senior running back Mo Thenell gashed Severance for multiple big plays, including a 91-yard screen pass from Jamison Seese and a 49-yard scoring run, as the Eagles offensive machine rolled to a decisive season-opening win.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Sanders added 34 yards on the ground on five carries and then a touchdown on a 73-yard sprint to the end zone off a screen pass from Maiava to increase USC’s lead to 42-10.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
First, the Jayhawks allowed Wagner to convert a fourth down on a screen pass, which turned into a 45-yard touchdown.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Screen pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20pass. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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