Tunnel Screen: 6v6 flag football play

Tunnel Screen is a 6v6 flag football screen play run from spread right. X sneaks behind the line for a quick throw while Y, Z, and H run the coverage off deep. Turns a rush into a big return with no blocking. Get your best runner the ball in space.

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Spread Right

How to run it

  1. X steps back behind the line.
  2. Y, Z, and H run off the coverage deep.
  3. The center releases to the left flat.

The QB read

The rush comes up the field. X sneaks back inside with room to run. Throw it and go.

  1. X SCREEN

When to call it

  • Against an aggressive rush that leaves space behind it.

Tags and formation

Spread Rightintermediatescreen

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Common questions

How do you run Tunnel Screen in 6v6 flag football?

Line up in spread right. X steps back behind the line. Y, Z, and H run off the coverage deep. The center releases to the left flat.

Who gets the ball on Tunnel Screen in 6v6 flag football?

In 6v6 Tunnel Screen, the primary target is X. The rush comes up the field. X sneaks back inside with room to run. Throw it and go.

Is there any blocking in Tunnel Screen in 6v6 flag football?

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

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