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A screen pass is a play in gridiron football consisting of a short pass to a receiver who is protected by a screen of blockers. [1]

21 relations: Checkdown, Cornerback, Defensive back, Defensive end, Don Read, Fumble, Gridiron football, Lineman (gridiron football), Lou Holtz, Montana Grizzlies and Lady Griz, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Quarterback, Quarterback sack, Running back, Spread offense, Tight end, Touchdown, Utah Utes football, Wide receiver, Zone blitz, Zone defense.

Checkdown

In American football, a checkdown pass is when the quarterback attempts to complete a short, accurate pass to a running back or tight end as a last option when the wide receivers are covered.

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Cornerback

A cornerback (CB), also referred to as a corner, is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football.

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Defensive back

In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs (DBs) are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of scrimmage.

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Defensive end

Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.

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Don Read

Don Read (born December 15, 1933) is a former American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator.

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Fumble

A fumble in American and Canadian football occurs when a player who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed (tackled) or scoring.

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Gridiron football

Gridiron football,.

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Lineman (gridiron football)

In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage.

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Lou Holtz

Louis Leo Holtz (born January 6, 1937) is a former American football player, coach, and analyst.

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Montana Grizzlies and Lady Griz

The Montana Grizzlies and Lady Griz are the nicknames given to the athletic teams of the University of Montana, located in Missoula.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are the athletic teams that represent the University of Notre Dame.

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Quarterback

A quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB") is a position in American and Canadian football.

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Quarterback sack

In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback (or another offensive player acting as a passer) is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and his intent is unclear, or when a passer runs out of bounds behind the line of scrimmage due to defensive pressure.

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Running back

A running back (RB) is an American and Canadian football position, a member of the offensive backfield.

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Spread offense

The spread offense is an offensive scheme in American and Canadian football that is used at every level of the game including professional (NFL, CFL), college (NCAA, NAIA, CIS), and high school programs across the US and Canada.

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Tight end

The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and formerly Canadian football, on the offense.

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Touchdown

A touchdown is a means of scoring in both American and Canadian football.

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Utah Utes football

The Utah Utes football program is a college football team that competes in the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12) of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of NCAA Division I and represents the University of Utah.

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Wide receiver

A wide receiver, also referred to as wideouts or simply receivers, is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is a key player.

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Zone blitz

In American football, a zone blitz is a defensive tactic that sends additional players to rush the opposing team's quarterback, whilst also unexpectedly redirecting a supposed pass rushing player into pass coverage instead.

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Zone defense

Zone defense is a type of defense, used in team sports, which is the alternative to man-to-man defense; instead of each player guarding a corresponding player on the other team, each defensive player is given an area (a zone) to cover.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_pass

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