How to Use quarterback sneak in a Sentence

quarterback sneak

noun
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  • He ran a quarterback sneak up the middle for a touchdown.
  • Ryan tried a quarterback sneak, and was stuffed short of the line.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Reese punched the ball across the goal line on a 1-yard quarterback sneak.
    — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Sep. 2021
  • The Browns faced fourth-and-1 and called a quarterback sneak.
    — Scott Patsko, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Sobczak then got the first down on a quarterback sneak.
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2021
  • On a third-and-one, Beathard tried to pick up the first down on a quarterback sneak.
    — Paul Domowitch, Philly.com, 29 Oct. 2017
  • One was a four-yard quarterback sneak on a fourth-and-1.
    — Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Nov. 2020
  • Their eyes were all fixed on the rows of bikes and T-shirts as the quarterback sneaked in behind them.
    — Brendan Marks, charlotteobserver, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Of course, Greenidge threw a key block on a quarterback sneak, and Hill plunged right off his hip for the first down.
    — Luke Johnson, NOLA.com, 27 Dec. 2020
  • The Browns tried neither a pass to the tight end nor a quarterback sneak at the goal line Sunday.
    — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 10 Nov. 2019
  • Faced with a fourth-and-goal from the 1 and trailing by 14, the Wolverines had called a quarterback sneak.
    — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Prater increased the lead to 21-3 with a one-yard quarterback sneak in the third quarter.
    — Mark Schmetzer, Cincinnati.com, 2 Nov. 2019
  • Scott gave Penix a stiff shove in the back on his quarterback sneak to bring it within 28-26.
    — Jon Blau, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Oct. 2020
  • But Tom Brady ends things with a quarterback sneak -- caps a drive that went eight plays and 65 yards.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2019
  • With 11:39 left in the game, the Ravens opted to go for a quarterback sneak with Tyler Huntley from the goal line to try and give the Ravens the lead back.
    — Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 16 Jan. 2023
  • In the second half, Bey picked up a fourth-and-1 when his quarterback sneak went for 13 yards.
    — Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2021
  • Burrow’s quarterback sneak gave them the lead with 1:59 to play.
    — Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2022
  • The drive was capped off with a 1-yard quarterback sneak by Mark Nondorf.
    — Jack Carney, Indianapolis Star, 22 Sep. 2017
  • Cal Webb scored the go-ahead 1-yard quarterback sneak with five minutes to go.
    — al, 22 Nov. 2019
  • The touchdown and on a 1-yard quarterback sneak by Pierce to lead 35-0 at halftime.
    — Al.com Reports, al, 11 Sep. 2021
  • If the Tom Brady era taught us anything, it’s that the best way to pick up a first down on fourth-and-short is to have the quarterback sneak it.
    — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Then Matthew Stafford did a quarterback sneak to break the plane on the following play for a one-yard TD at 11:58.
    — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2022
  • Hoban took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter when senior Shane Hamm ran a quarterback sneak from the 1-yard line.
    — Matt Goul, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Last Sunday, a quarterback sneak by Dak Prescott on a fourth-and-1 play was too close to call.
    — Clarence E. Hill Jr., star-telegram, 21 Dec. 2017
  • Goff also made the play that mattered most at the end with the 2-yard quarterback sneak to seal the victory.
    — Bob Condotta, The Seattle Times, 9 Oct. 2018
  • The defensive line stuffed the subsequent 3rd and 1, and then kept the Bulls short on a quarterback sneak.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The Buffalo Bills drove down the field and scored a touchdown on a quarterback sneak by Josh Allen.
    — Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Sancilio attempted to plunge in for the quarterback sneak, but the ball was knocked loose in the endzone.
    — Wells Dusenbury, Sun-Sentinel.com, 2 Oct. 2017
  • Bart Starr scored on a quarterback sneak behind a Jerry Kramer block to give the Packers a 21-17 victory.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • Memphis then punished the Panthers with a long drive and eventually used the 6-foot-7 Kelley on a quarterback sneak into the end zone.
    — Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2023

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