Comeback Flat: 5v5 flag football play

Comeback Flat is a 5v5 flag football passing play run from spread left. The comeback works off a vertical stem. The flat holds the underneath defender so the comeback has room at the sideline. The QB reads Y in the flat, then X on the comeback.

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Spread Left

How to run it

  1. X runs the comeback.
  2. Y runs to the flat.
  3. Z runs the curl.
  4. The center checks down.

The QB read

Eyes start on Y. Y is taken away, so X comes open. Throw it on time.

  1. Y FLAT
  2. X COMEBACK

When to call it

  • When you need yards and a stop at the sideline to save the clock.

Tags and formation

Spread Leftintermediatesideline

Common questions

How do you run Comeback Flat in 5v5 flag football?

Line up in spread left. X runs the comeback. Y runs to the flat. Z runs the curl. The center checks down.

Who gets the ball on Comeback Flat in 5v5 flag football?

In 5v5 Comeback Flat, the primary target is X. Eyes start on Y. Y is taken away, so X comes open. Throw it on time.

Is there any blocking in Comeback Flat in 5v5 flag football?

No. In 5v5 Comeback Flat, the center releases to the flat, and every receiver runs a route, so every player is a receiving option.

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