Seam Split: 5v5 flag football play

Seam Split is a 5v5 flag football deep passing play run from spread left. Two seams attack one deep safety, and the safety can only take one. The outside receivers run outs to hold the corners. The QB reads X, then Y.

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Spread Left

How to run it

  1. X runs the out.
  2. Y runs the seam.
  3. Z runs the out.
  4. The center releases up the seam.

The QB read

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

  1. X 1
  2. Y 2

When to call it

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

Tags and formation

Spread Leftintermediatedeep-shot

Same play in other formats

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Common questions

How do you run Seam Split in 5v5 flag football?

Line up in spread left. X runs the out. Y runs the seam. Z runs the out. The center releases up the seam.

Who gets the ball on Seam Split in 5v5 flag football?

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

Is there any blocking in Seam Split in 5v5 flag football?

No. In 5v5 Seam Split, the center runs a seam, and every receiver runs a route, so every player is a receiving option.

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