plural quarterback sneaks
American football
: a play in which the quarterback runs forward immediately after receiving the ball instead of handing it or throwing it to another player
He ran a quarterback sneak up the middle for a touchdown.
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“Quarterback sneak.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/quarterback%20sneak. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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