Smash: 5v5 flag football play

Smash is a 5v5 flag football quick passing play run from trips right. High-low on the corner defender. Hitch holds them low, corner route beats them deep. The premier red-zone concept. The QB reads Y low, then X high. Call it inside the 10, where the field is short and windows are tight.

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Trips Right

How to run it

  1. X runs the corner route.
  2. Y sits on the hitch.
  3. Z runs to the flat.
  4. The center checks down underneath.

The QB read

Y sits on the hitch underneath. The corner bites down on him. Now X is open over the top.

  1. Y LOW
  2. X HIGH

When to call it

  • Inside the 10, where the field is short and windows are tight.
  • On any down when you need an easy, on-time completion.

Tags and formation

Trips Rightred-zoneintermediatequick-game

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Common questions

How do you run Smash in 5v5 flag football?

Line up in trips right. X runs the corner route. Y sits on the hitch. Z runs to the flat. The center checks down underneath.

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

In 5v5 Smash, the primary target is X. Y sits on the hitch underneath. The corner bites down on him. Now X is open over the top.

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

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

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Describe the play you want and the AI Play Builder on the 5v5 tools page draws it for your roster.

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