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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Shivers flared left to receive a screen pass from new quarterback Connor Bazelak, but Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon snuffed out the play and broke up the pass. 
Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2022 Shivers tried to take in a screen pass from quarterback Connor Bazelak, but Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon broke up the pass by decleating the running back. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2022 Brennan cut into the deficit when senior receiver Avron Carter caught a screen pass from Ashton Dubose and followed his blockers down the sideline before sneaking his feet inside the pylon for a 24-yard touchdown. Zach Mason, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Aug. 2022 Hunt replaced him on the second rep, then went back in again for the fourth and caught a screen pass from Deshaun Watson, rumbling up the right side with it. cleveland, 7 Aug. 2022 The highlight play of the day came when defensive lineman Joe Gaziano tipped a screen pass thrown by Easton Stick, secured the interception and ran it back for a touchdown. Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 The first came on a nifty, 9-yard cutback run by tailback Rayshon Luke (who had gained 21 yards on a screen pass on the previous play). Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 Running back Shannon Brooks took a screen pass and ran 41 yards for another Rattlers TD and a 35-14 lead with 32.7 seconds left. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2022 On one play in the third quarter, the Bengals ran an intended screen pass to the right side of the field for running back Joe Mixon. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2021 See More
Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2022 Shivers tried to take in a screen pass from quarterback Connor Bazelak, but Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon broke up the pass by decleating the running back. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2022 Brennan cut into the deficit when senior receiver Avron Carter caught a screen pass from Ashton Dubose and followed his blockers down the sideline before sneaking his feet inside the pylon for a 24-yard touchdown. Zach Mason, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Aug. 2022 Hunt replaced him on the second rep, then went back in again for the fourth and caught a screen pass from Deshaun Watson, rumbling up the right side with it. cleveland, 7 Aug. 2022 The highlight play of the day came when defensive lineman Joe Gaziano tipped a screen pass thrown by Easton Stick, secured the interception and ran it back for a touchdown. Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 The first came on a nifty, 9-yard cutback run by tailback Rayshon Luke (who had gained 21 yards on a screen pass on the previous play). Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 Running back Shannon Brooks took a screen pass and ran 41 yards for another Rattlers TD and a 35-14 lead with 32.7 seconds left. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2022 On one play in the third quarter, the Bengals ran an intended screen pass to the right side of the field for running back Joe Mixon. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1920, in the meaning defined above