quarterback sneak

noun

Football.

1. a play in which the quarterback charges into the middle of the line, usually immediately after receiving the ball from the center.

Word History and Origins

Origin of quarterback sneak¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

And, oh yeah, standing even though his coach threw him to the wolves by calling a quarterback sneak from the goal line.

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The “Tush Push” is a version of a quarterback sneak in which two or three players line up behind the signal caller and help drive him forward in short-yardage situations.

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It’s a version of a quarterback sneak, with the offensive line bunched up in front of the signal-caller and a pair of players directly behind him.

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During their win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game, the Chiefs received what have has been perceived as favorable calls on a long pass that set up a touchdown late in the first half and on a fourth-down quarterback sneak by the Bills’ Josh Allen that was spotted short of a first down during the fourth quarter.

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They stopped 6-foot-5, 240-pound Bills quarterback Josh Allen three times on five quarterback sneak attempts during the AFC championship game.

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