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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There would be no compromise the next time the Bruins got the ball, Garbers throwing a 10-yard screen pass to running back Jalen Berger for a touchdown that gave their team a 10-0 advantage.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Wilson also dumped running back Joe Mixon for a 2-yard loss on a screen pass.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
On third down, Shelton completed a screen pass to Basiorka, who was immediately drilled by Czachor for a 5-yard loss, ending the drive.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 Oct. 2024
The Packers drove, and Kraft dove across the goal line for a second score on a screen pass.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 6 Oct. 2024
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Wilson also dumped running back Joe Mixon for a 2-yard loss on a screen pass.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
On third down, Shelton completed a screen pass to Basiorka, who was immediately drilled by Czachor for a 5-yard loss, ending the drive.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 Oct. 2024
The Packers drove, and Kraft dove across the goal line for a second score on a screen pass.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Screen pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20pass. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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