Curl Flat: 6v6 flag football play

Curl Flat is a 6v6 flag football quick passing play run from doubles right. Classic high-low both ways. Curl sits in the window, flat runs underneath. QB reads the flat defender and throws the opposite. The QB reads Y in the flat, then X on the curl.

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Doubles Right

How to run it

  1. X curls on the right.
  2. Y runs to the flat underneath him.
  3. Z curls on the left.
  4. H runs to the left flat.
  5. The center sits in the middle.

The QB read

Read the flat defender. The defender jumps Y, so X sits open on the curl. Ball out.

  1. Y FLAT
  2. X CURL

When to call it

  • Early in the season, as one of the first plays you install.
  • On any down when you need an easy, on-time completion.
  • On third or fourth and short, when you need a reliable completion.

Tags and formation

Doubles Rightbeginnerquick-gameshort-yardage

Common questions

How do you run Curl Flat in 6v6 flag football?

Line up in doubles right. X curls on the right. Y runs to the flat underneath him. Z curls on the left. H runs to the left flat. The center sits in the middle.

Who gets the ball on Curl Flat in 6v6 flag football?

In 6v6 Curl Flat, the primary target is X. Read the flat defender. The defender jumps Y, so X sits open on the curl. Ball out.

Is there any blocking in Curl Flat in 6v6 flag football?

No. In 6v6 Curl Flat, the center sits down underneath, and every receiver runs a route, so every player is a receiving option.

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