Double Outs: 5v5 flag football play

Double Outs is a 5v5 flag football passing play run from spread right. High-low on the sideline. The short out holds the flat defender and the deep out breaks behind them. Great for stopping the clock. The QB reads Y low, then X high.

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Spread Right

How to run it

  1. X runs the out.
  2. Y runs the quick out.
  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 LOW
  2. X HIGH

When to call it

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

Tags and formation

Spread Rightintermediatesideline

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Common questions

How do you run Double Outs in 5v5 flag football?

Line up in spread right. X runs the out. Y runs the quick out. Z runs the curl. The center checks down.

Who gets the ball on Double Outs in 5v5 flag football?

In 5v5 Double Outs, 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 Double Outs in 5v5 flag football?

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

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