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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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.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2025
His 75-yard touchdown on a screen pass against Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals just before the first half ended helped propel the Buckeyes into the title game.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin raced 58 yards into the end zone off a screen pass from Daniels.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
On just the second defensive play of the game, cornerback Amik Robertson suffered a serious elbow injury while attempting to make a tackle on a screen pass.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2025
His 75-yard touchdown on a screen pass against Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals just before the first half ended helped propel the Buckeyes into the title game.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin raced 58 yards into the end zone off a screen pass from Daniels.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
On just the second defensive play of the game, cornerback Amik Robertson suffered a serious elbow injury while attempting to make a tackle on a screen pass.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Screen pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20pass. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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