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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On second down, Cincinnati blew up a screen pass for Mims, resulting in a 1-yard loss, then stopped the clock with its final timeout of overtime.
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Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
In the third quarter against the Falcons, the Broncos faced a second-and-goal from Atlanta’s 7-yard line when quarterback Bo Nix quickly threw a screen pass to Denver’s rookie wide receiver — and Meinerz turned into a bully.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
Full screen passes are currently up for sale on the festival’s website.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
The speedy running back cut through his teammates out of the backfield, popping out to catch screen passes – a part of his game the Huskies were looking forward to utilizing before surgery was required on his broken finger.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2025
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Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
In the third quarter against the Falcons, the Broncos faced a second-and-goal from Atlanta’s 7-yard line when quarterback Bo Nix quickly threw a screen pass to Denver’s rookie wide receiver — and Meinerz turned into a bully.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
Full screen passes are currently up for sale on the festival’s website.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
The speedy running back cut through his teammates out of the backfield, popping out to catch screen passes – a part of his game the Huskies were looking forward to utilizing before surgery was required on his broken finger.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Screen pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20pass. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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