quarterback sneak
nounDefinition of quarterback sneak
: a usually quick run with the ball by a quarterback into the middle of the offensive line
Examples of quarterback sneak in a Sentence
He ran a quarterback sneak up the middle for a touchdown.
Recent Examples on the Web
Santiago, which had beaten Costa Mesa in the teams’ previous three meetings, trimmed the deficit when Bernardo Monroy’s two-yard quarterback sneak made it 21-12 with 2:06 left in the game. — Daily Pilot, "Costa Mesa football ends 16-game losing streak with win over Santiago," 30 Aug. 2019 The Rebels proceeded to immediately answer by calmly marching 73 yards on five consecutive rushes, capped by a one-yard quarterback sneak from Sawyer. — Al.com Reports, al, "Birmingham HS football roundup: Vestavia Hills, Hoover, Thompson and Bessemer City earn wins," 30 Aug. 2019 Morris intercepted Tittle and returned the ball 61 yards to the Giants’ 5-yard line, leading to a tying quarterback sneak by Bill Wade and changing the momentum of the game. — Will Larkin, chicagotribune.com, "Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 50, Larry Morris," 17 July 2019 Americans didn’t get to the moon on a quarterback sneak. — Washington Post, "‘No pass, no play’ part of Perot legacy," 10 July 2019 One example popped up with Riveron a couple of weeks ago when a reporter asked how officials would view it when Tom Brady dove for a quarterback sneak. — Larry Holder, NOLA.com, "Safety, skepticism come with NFL's crown of the helmet rule," 6 June 2018 Their eyes were all fixed on the rows of bikes and T-shirts as the quarterback sneaked in behind them. — Brendan Marks, charlotteobserver, "Watch as Panthers' Cam Newton surprises Special Olympics athletes with shopping spree | Charlotte Observer," 24 Apr. 2018 Barrett converted a 4th-and-1 with a quarterback sneak to set up the touchdown. — Tim Bielik, cleveland.com, "J.T. Barrett makes good throws, but has inconsistent afternoon: Ohio State observations from East-West Shrine Game," 21 Jan. 2018 Americans didn’t get to the moon on a quarterback sneak. — Washington Post, "‘No pass, no play’ part of Perot legacy," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'quarterback sneak.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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