Sail: 5v5 flag football play

Sail is a 5v5 flag football deep passing play run from trips left. A cousin of Flood. The go clears the corner, the deep out sails into the window, and the flat holds the underneath defender. The QB reads X, then Y.

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Trips Left

How to run it

  1. X goes deep.
  2. Y runs the out.
  3. Z runs to the flat.
  4. The center checks down.

The QB read

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

  1. X 1
  2. Y 2

When to call it

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

Tags and formation

Trips Leftintermediatedeep-shot

Same play in other formats

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Common questions

How do you run Sail in 5v5 flag football?

Line up in trips left. X goes deep. Y runs the out. Z runs to the flat. The center checks down.

Who gets the ball on Sail in 5v5 flag football?

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

Is there any blocking in Sail in 5v5 flag football?

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

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