Scissors: 6v6 flag football play

Scissors is a 6v6 flag football deep passing play run from stack right. The stacked pair crosses vertically: post and corner switch releases. The pick at the top frees one deep every time versus man coverage. The QB reads X on the corner, then Y on the post.

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Stack Right

How to run it

  1. X runs the corner.
  2. Y lines up behind him and runs the post.
  3. Z curls on the backside.
  4. H runs the short in.
  5. The center releases to the flat.

The QB read

The stack releases together. X breaks outside. Y cuts to the post, and the pick springs him.

  1. X CORNER
  2. Y POST

When to call it

  • When the defense is crowding the line or playing tight underneath.
  • Against man coverage, where crossing and rub routes create separation.

Tags and formation

Stack Rightadvanceddeep-shotman-beater

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Common questions

How do you run Scissors in 6v6 flag football?

Line up in stack right. X runs the corner. Y lines up behind him and runs the post. Z curls on the backside. H runs the short in. The center releases to the flat.

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

In 6v6 Scissors, the primary target is Y. The stack releases together. X breaks outside. Y cuts to the post, and the pick springs him.

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

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

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