Editing Screen pass (section)

==Types==
Screens come in many forms. A screen to a [[running back]] to either the strong or short side of the field in the flats is often just called a screen. Screens to [[wide receiver]]s come in four forms: the '''bubble screen''', '''middle screen''', '''slot screen''', and '''slip screen'''.

The bubble screen was essentially created by [[Don Read]] when he was head coach of the [[Montana Grizzlies]], and [[Lou Holtz]], head coach of the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish]], brought the play into prominence after calling Read and asking for the play. The bubble screen involves a receiver taking a step forward, then darting toward the quarterback to receive the ball while the offensive linemen release to clear a path for the receiver. The benefit of the bubble screen is that it works against either [[zone coverage|zone]] or [[man-to-man coverage]]. A downside is that it is dependent on proper timing; a [[zone blitz]] or [[defensive end]] dropping into coverage can disrupt the timing, and may result in the quarterback being [[sack (football)|sacked]].

The middle screen is similar to the bubble screen, except that the receiver continues his route to the middle of the field. The linemen release up the middle of the field in front of the receiver.