Slant Flat: 6v6 flag football play

Slant Flat is a 6v6 flag football quick passing play run from spread right. The slant and the flat put one defender in a bind. If the defender jumps the flat, throw the slant behind them. If they sink, dump it to the flat.

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Spread Right

How to run it

  1. X runs the slant.
  2. Y runs to the flat.
  3. H runs the curl.
  4. Z settles in the hole.
  5. The center checks down.

The QB read

Read the defender over Y. The defender jumps that route, which frees X. Let it rip.

  1. Y FLAT
  2. X SLANT

When to call it

  • Early in the season, as one of the first plays you install.
  • On any down when you need an easy, on-time completion.

Tags and formation

Spread Rightbeginnerquick-game

Common questions

How do you run Slant Flat in 6v6 flag football?

Line up in spread right. X runs the slant. Y runs to the flat. H runs the curl. Z settles in the hole. The center checks down.

Who gets the ball on Slant Flat in 6v6 flag football?

In 6v6 Slant Flat, the primary target is X. Read the defender over Y. The defender jumps that route, which frees X. Let it rip.

Is there any blocking in Slant Flat in 6v6 flag football?

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

Draw your own version

Describe the play you want and the AI Play Builder on the 6v6 tools page draws it for your roster.

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