Offensive Action During A Screen Pass Play
- The quarterback drops back as if he is going to pass the ball deep.
- The offensive line sets up in pass protection for usually one to two seconds, then releases and lets the defensive line go.
- The person receiving the screen pass will move behind the releasing linemen and wait for the ball.
- The outside receivers run clear-out routes in order to make a path for the screen coming behind them.
If run properly, the defensive backs will be run out of the play by the receivers, and the defensive line will penetrate too far to stop the short pass from being thrown. The only defenders left will be linebackers, which will be picked up by the "screen" of offensive linemen in front of the receiver—hence the name "screen pass".
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