Red Zone Fade: 5v5 flag football play

Red Zone Fade is a 5v5 flag football passing play run from spread right. One-on-one on the outside. Throw it high and to the back shoulder where only your receiver can get it. The throw goes to X on the fade.

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 LOS X Y Z C QB
Spread Right

How to run it

  1. X runs the fade.
  2. Y runs the quick out.
  3. Z runs the slant.
  4. The center checks down.

The QB read

Let the routes develop. X breaks open. Throw it on time.

  1. X FADE

When to call it

  • Inside the 10, where the field is short and windows are tight.

Tags and formation

Spread Rightred-zoneintermediate

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Common questions

How do you run Red Zone Fade in 5v5 flag football?

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

Who gets the ball on Red Zone Fade in 5v5 flag football?

In 5v5 Red Zone Fade, the primary target is X. Let the routes develop. X breaks open. Throw it on time.

Is there any blocking in Red Zone Fade in 5v5 flag football?

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

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