Four Verticals: 6v6 flag football play

Four Verticals is a 6v6 flag football deep passing play run from spread left. Four receivers stress the defense deep. QB hits the one-on-one. If everyone runs full speed, someone comes open every time. The QB reads Z, then Y.

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Spread Left

How to run it

  1. X, Y, Z, and H all run straight up the field.
  2. The center sits underneath as the checkdown.

The QB read

Four receivers stretch the defense. Check the seams. Z is bracketed, but Y is single covered. Let it go.

  1. Z 1
  2. Y OPEN

When to call it

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

Tags and formation

Spread Leftadvanceddeep-shotaggressive

Common questions

How do you run Four Verticals in 6v6 flag football?

Line up in spread left. X, Y, Z, and H all run straight up the field. The center sits underneath as the checkdown.

Who gets the ball on Four Verticals in 6v6 flag football?

In 6v6 Four Verticals, the primary target is Y. Four receivers stretch the defense. Check the seams. Z is bracketed, but Y is single covered. Let it go.

Is there any blocking in Four Verticals in 6v6 flag football?

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

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