Center Screen: 7v7 flag football play

Center Screen is a 7v7 flag football screen play run from spread. The center snaps, slips into the flat behind the rush, and catches the quick throw. Every receiver clears out deep, so there is no blocking and plenty of space.

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Spread

How to run it

  1. X goes deep.
  2. Y runs the seam.
  3. Z goes deep.
  4. H runs the seam.
  5. The snapper slips into the flat.
  6. The back swings out.

The QB read

Everybody runs their route hard. Watch the snapper win the matchup. Let it fly.

  1. C SCREEN

When to call it

  • Early in the season, as one of the first plays you install.
  • Against an aggressive rush that leaves space behind it.

Tags and formation

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Common questions

How do you run Center Screen in 7v7 flag football?

Line up in spread. X goes deep. Y runs the seam. Z goes deep. H runs the seam. The snapper slips into the flat. The back swings out.

Who gets the ball on Center Screen in 7v7 flag football?

In 7v7 Center Screen, the primary target is the center. Everybody runs their route hard. Watch the snapper win the matchup. Let it fly.

Is there any blocking in Center Screen in 7v7 flag football?

No. In 7v7 Center Screen, the center releases to the flat, the back releases to the flat, and every receiver runs a route, so every player is a receiving option.

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