screen pass

noun

, Football.

1. a pass thrown to a receiver who is directly in back of a wall of blockers and who is behind or not far beyond the line of scrimmage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of screen pass¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Colson has been gradually integrating into the defense, but he’s already making an impact, disrupting a screen pass and demonstrating his ability to cover the field.

From Los Angeles Times

On that fourth-down play, McCarthy tossed a screen pass to a wide-open Blake Corum, and the stocky running back ran 27 yards that was enough for a first down despite a blocking-in-the-back penalty.

From Los Angeles Times

The Vikings ran for no gain and 1 yard, before a screen pass lost 1 yard.

From Seattle Times

D’Ernest Johnson took a screen pass 42 yards earlier in the drive.

From Seattle Times

Los Angeles scored on its opening drive for the fourth time this season when Ekeler took Herbert’s screen pass down the left sideline for 39 yards.

From Washington Times