Dagger: 6v6 flag football play

Dagger is a 6v6 flag football deep passing play run from doubles right. Clear-out go route pulls the safety, dig route replaces underneath. A patient QB gets a big gain over the middle. The QB reads Y clearing deep, then X on the dig.

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Doubles Right

How to run it

  1. Y clears out deep.
  2. X runs the dig across the middle.
  3. Z breaks to the sideline.
  4. H runs to the flat.
  5. The center releases to the right flat.

The QB read

Y runs straight at the safety and pulls them deep. Be patient. The dig comes open behind them. Rip it.

  1. Y CLEAR
  2. X DIG

When to call it

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

Tags and formation

Doubles Rightadvanceddeep-shotaggressive

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Common questions

How do you run Dagger in 6v6 flag football?

Line up in doubles right. Y clears out deep. X runs the dig across the middle. Z breaks to the sideline. H runs to the flat. The center releases to the right flat.

Who gets the ball on Dagger in 6v6 flag football?

In 6v6 Dagger, the primary target is X. Y runs straight at the safety and pulls them deep. Be patient. The dig comes open behind them. Rip it.

Is there any blocking in Dagger in 6v6 flag football?

No. In 6v6 Dagger, the center releases to the flat, and every receiver runs a route, so every player is a receiving option.

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