Mesh: 7v7 flag football play

Mesh is a 7v7 flag football quick passing play run from spread. Two shallow crossers rub over the middle while the slots sit down. Tell the crossers to almost high-five. Kills man coverage, and A is your safety valve out of the backfield.

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Spread

How to run it

  1. X and Z run shallow crossers.
  2. Y and H sit down in the middle.
  3. The back is your safety valve.
  4. The center runs to the right flat.

The QB read

X and Z cross so close they almost high five. The rub springs Z. Hit him on the run.

  1. X RUB
  2. Z OPEN

When to call it

  • On any down when you need an easy, on-time completion.
  • Against man coverage, where crossing and rub routes create separation.

Tags and formation

Spreadintermediatequick-gameman-beater

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Common questions

How do you run Mesh in 7v7 flag football?

Line up in spread. X and Z run shallow crossers. Y and H sit down in the middle. The back is your safety valve. The center runs to the right flat.

Who gets the ball on Mesh in 7v7 flag football?

In 7v7 Mesh, the primary target is Z. X and Z cross so close they almost high five. The rub springs Z. Hit him on the run.

Is there any blocking in Mesh in 7v7 flag football?

No. In 7v7 Mesh, 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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