quarterback sneak

noun

: 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

The Buckeyes adjusted their game plan to get Sayin to use his legs more, including quarterback sneaks and a read-option play on third down, which didn’t go well. — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Hurts scored on a quarterback sneak as time expired in the first half, but Chicago (2-1) controlled the final two periods. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Hurts scored on a quarterback sneak as time expired in the first half, but Chicago controlled the final two periods. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

This and that Malik Willis’ fourth-and-1 first-quarter conversion against the 49ers — a play aided by a push from fullback DJ Herman — was the Dolphins’ first successful quarterback sneak since 2022, per ESPN. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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