Mesh: 6v6 flag football play

Mesh is a 6v6 flag football quick passing play run from spread left. Two crossers rub shallow over the middle. Tell them to almost high-five. Kills man coverage. The QB reads X off the rub, then Z. It beats man coverage.

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Spread Left

How to run it

  1. X and Z run shallow crossers right at each other.
  2. Y sits down over the middle.
  3. H goes deep.
  4. The center checks into the flat.

The QB read

The crossers meet over the middle, close enough to high five. The rub frees Z. Hit him running.

  1. X RUB
  2. Z OPEN

When to call it

  • On any down when you need an easy, on-time completion.
  • Against man coverage, where crossing and rub routes create separation.

Tags and formation

Spread Leftintermediatequick-gameman-beater

Common questions

How do you run Mesh in 6v6 flag football?

Line up in spread left. X and Z run shallow crossers right at each other. Y sits down over the middle. H goes deep. The center checks into the flat.

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

In 6v6 Mesh, the primary target is Z. The crossers meet over the middle, close enough to high five. The rub frees Z. Hit him running.

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

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

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