Double Slants: 7v7 flag football play

Double Slants is a 7v7 flag football quick passing play run from spread. Two slants to the same side create a natural rub. The inside slant clears the linebacker and the outside slant runs underneath it. Ball out in three steps.

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Spread

How to run it

  1. X runs the slant.
  2. Y runs the slant.
  3. Z runs the out.
  4. H settles in the hole.
  5. The center checks down.
  6. The back swings out.

The QB read

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

  1. X 1
  2. Y 2

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.
  • Against pressure, because the ball comes out fast.

Tags and formation

Spreadbeginnerquick-gameblitz-beater

Same play in other formats

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Common questions

How do you run Double Slants in 7v7 flag football?

Line up in spread. X runs the slant. Y runs the slant. Z runs the out. H settles in the hole. The center checks down. The back swings out.

Who gets the ball on Double Slants in 7v7 flag football?

In 7v7 Double Slants, the primary target is Y. Read the defender over X. The defender jumps that route, which frees Y. Let it rip.

Is there any blocking in Double Slants in 7v7 flag football?

No. In 7v7 Double Slants, 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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