forward pass

Noun

Meaning

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

aerial chuck bowl pass cast screen passing bomb throw chunk flare spitter lateral pass screen pass aerials
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Antonyms

cleave have make own see reserve
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Hypernyms

pass passing passing game passing play

Hyponyms

flare screen pass flare pass

Examples

Additionally, a player receiving a lateral pass may throw a forward pass if he is still behind the neutral zone, subject to the forward pass rules. Source: Internet

A forward pass occurs when the player passes the ball forward in relation to himself. Source: Internet

Any eligible receiver that goes out of bounds is no longer an eligible receiver and cannot receive a forward pass, unless that player re-establishes by taking three steps in bounds. Source: Internet

A forward pass that rebounds off of the endzone net is a live ball and is in play until it touches the playing surface. Source: Internet

Before that rule change, a forward pass had to be made from 5 or more yards behind the line of scrimmage. Source: Internet

Another change in rules occurred on January 18, 1951, which established that no center, tackle, or guard could receive a forward pass. Today, the only linemen who can receive a forward pass are the ends. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

forward mast forward motion forward movement forward passer forward plan forward planner