How to Use quarterback sneak in a Sentence

quarterback sneak

noun
  • 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
  • Josh Allen ran a quarterback sneak to try to achieve first-down yardage.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The Browns faced fourth-and-1 and called a quarterback sneak.
    — Scott Patsko, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Then Jones ran a quarterback sneak into the end zone for six.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024
  • The Chiefs were one of just three teams not to attempt a quarterback sneak a year ago.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
  • On a third-and-one, Beathard tried to pick up the first down on a quarterback sneak.
    — Paul Domowitch, Philly.com, 29 Oct. 2017
  • Of those, 26 had been scrambles, quarterback sneaks or kneel downs.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • Cal Webb scored the go-ahead 1-yard quarterback sneak with five minutes to go.
    — al, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Navy had the ball at the goal line but fumbled on a quarterback sneak, losing seven yards.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
  • The Broncos were among the best in the league in quarterback sneaks, largely due to the guys up front.
    — Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The drive was capped off with a 1-yard quarterback sneak by Mark Nondorf.
    — Jack Carney, Indianapolis Star, 22 Sep. 2017
  • Riley Leonard’s quarterback sneaks are gone.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Herbert threw two touchdown passes and scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak for a third score in the first half.
    — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Prater increased the lead to 21-3 with a one-yard quarterback sneak in the third quarter.
    — Mark Schmetzer, Cincinnati.com, 2 Nov. 2019
  • 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
  • But Tom Brady ends things with a quarterback sneak -- caps a drive that went eight plays and 65 yards.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2019
  • 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
  • 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
  • Seven plays later Lopez went in on a quarterback sneak from the 1 on the final play of the half.
    — Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Ray-Pec scored first in overtime on a 1-yard quarterback sneak by Noah Durham.
    — Dave McQueen, kansascity, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Guyer regained the lead on Arnold’s first quarterback sneak of the day to open the second quarter.
    — Dallas News, 11 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • The other conversion was a quarterback sneak on third-and-1.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • On second-and-goal from the 2, Gebbia ran a quarterback sneak to within inches of the goal line.
    — oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2020

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