Definition
A short passing play where offensive linemen allow pass rushers through, then move downfield to block for a receiver who catches a short pass behind the line of scrimmage. The play uses the defense's aggression against them.
Etymology
From 'screen' meaning a protective barrier, as the linemen form a blocking screen for the receiver. The concept developed in the 1940s as coaches sought ways to neutralize aggressive pass rushes.
Kelly Says
Screen passes are football's ultimate trap play, turning defensive strength into weakness by letting rushers think they're winning before springing the surprise. The timing requires perfect coordination between five linemen, a quarterback, and a receiver - a symphony of deception.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ስክርን ፓስ
ski-rn pass
ARالعربية
تمريرة الشاشة
tam-ri-rah al-sha-taan
BNবাংলা
স্ক্রীন পাস
skri-n pass
CACatalà
pass de pantalla
pass de pan-tal-la
CSČeština
propagace obrazovky
pro-pa-ga-ce ob-ra-zov-ky
DADansk
skærmlevering
skærm-le-ver-ing
DEDeutsch
Screenschuss
screen-shuss
ELΕλληνικά
παραπέμπση οθόνης
pa-ra-pemp-si o-the-nes
ESEspañol
pase de pantalla
pase de pan-tal-la
FAفارسی
پاس صفحه
pass sa-feh
FISuomi
näytönläpäisy
näyt-ön-lä-päi-sy
FRFrançais
passe de l'écran
pass de la-cran
GUGU
સક્રીન પેસ
sa-k-reen pa-es
HEעברית
החלפת מסך
ha-chal-fat ma-s-ch
HIहिन्दी
स्क्रीन पास
screen pass
HUMagyar
képernyőátadás
ke-per-nyő-a-ta-das
IDBahasa Indonesia
passing layar
pas-sing la-yar
IGIG
pasa screen
pa-sa screen
ITItaliano
passaggio schermo
pas-sa-ggio scher-mo
JA日本語
スクリーンパス
s-k-reen pass
KKKK
экранға бері
ek-ran-ga be-ri
KMKM
ផ្សាយទៅទេ
ph-sa-y-tou-te
KO한국어
스크린 패스
se-u-k-rin pa-sseu
MRMR
स्क्रीन पास
screen pass
MSBahasa Melayu
selamat layar
se-la-mat la-yar
MYမြန်မာ
စကရင်ပေါက်
ska-rin pa-uk
NLNederlands
schermpas
scherm-pas
NONorsk
skjermpass
skjerm-pass
PAPA
ਸਕ੍ਰੀਨ ਪਾਸ
s-k-reen pass
PLPolski
przekaz ekranu
prze-kaz ek-ra-nu
PTPortuguês
passe de tela
pass de te-la
RORomână
pas pe ecran
pas pe e-cran
RUРусский
пас на экран
pas na ek-ran
SVSvenska
skärmspelet
skär-ms-pe-let
SWKiswahili
kuunganisha skrini
koo-gan-i-sha sk-ri-ni
TAதமிழ்
திரைப் பாய்
thirai-pa-i
TEతెలుగు
స్క్రీన్ పాస్
skri-n pass
THไทย
ส่งบอลหน้าจอ
song-bol na-cha-o
TLTL
ipasa sa screen
i-pa-sa sa screen
TRTürkçe
ekran pası
ek-ran pa-si
UKУкраїнська
пас на екрані
pas na ek-ra-ni
URاردو
پاس سکرین
pass sk-reen
VITiếng Việt
bóng chuyền màn hình
bong chue-n man-h-ing
ZH中文
屏幕传球
ping-mu chuán-qiú
ZUZU
ikhathisa screen
ee-kha-thi-sa screen