Empty Seams: 6v6 flag football play

Empty Seams is a 6v6 flag football deep passing play run from empty trey. Five vertical stems flood every seam. Someone always wins one-on-one. The QB throws with anticipation to the first seam that clears. The QB reads X, then Y.

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Empty Trey

How to run it

  1. X, Y, Z, and H all run vertical seams.
  2. The center splits the middle.

The QB read

Five vertical stems stretch every defender. First look is X. Covered? Work to Y. Deliver the ball now.

  1. X 1
  2. Y 2

When to call it

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

Tags and formation

Empty Treyadvanceddeep-shotaggressive

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Common questions

How do you run Empty Seams in 6v6 flag football?

Line up in empty trey. X, Y, Z, and H all run vertical seams. The center splits the middle.

Who gets the ball on Empty Seams in 6v6 flag football?

In 6v6 Empty Seams, the primary target is Y. Five vertical stems stretch every defender. First look is X. Covered? Work to Y. Deliver the ball now.

Is there any blocking in Empty Seams in 6v6 flag football?

No. In 6v6 Empty Seams, the center runs a seam, and every receiver runs a route, so every player is a receiving option.

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