Post Dig: 7v7 flag football play

Post Dig is a 7v7 flag football deep passing play run from spread. The dig pulls the safety down and the post runs right behind them. Read the safety: if they jump the dig, throw the post. The QB reads Y on the dig, then X on the post.

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Spread

How to run it

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

The QB read

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

  1. Y DIG
  2. X POST

When to call it

  • When the defense is crowding the line or playing tight underneath.

Tags and formation

Spreadadvanceddeep-shot

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Common questions

How do you run Post Dig in 7v7 flag football?

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

Who gets the ball on Post Dig in 7v7 flag football?

In 7v7 Post Dig, 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 Post Dig in 7v7 flag football?

No. In 7v7 Post Dig, 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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