Post Dig: 5v5 flag football play

Post Dig is a 5v5 flag football deep passing play run from spread right. The dig pulls the safety down and the post runs right behind them. Read the safety: if they jump the dig, throw the post. The QB reads Y on the dig, then X on the post.

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Spread Right

How to run it

  1. X runs the post.
  2. Y runs the dig.
  3. Z runs the curl.
  4. The center checks down.

The QB read

Read the defender over Y. The defender jumps that route, which frees X. Let it rip.

  1. Y DIG
  2. X POST

When to call it

  • When the defense is crowding the line or playing tight underneath.

Tags and formation

Spread Rightadvanceddeep-shot

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Common questions

How do you run Post Dig in 5v5 flag football?

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

Who gets the ball on Post Dig in 5v5 flag football?

In 5v5 Post Dig, the primary target is X. Read the defender over Y. The defender jumps that route, which frees X. Let it rip.

Is there any blocking in Post Dig in 5v5 flag football?

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

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