Quick Slants: 7v7 flag football play

Quick Slants is a 7v7 flag football quick passing play run from spread. Three-step timing. Every receiver runs a slant and the QB throws off the back foot to the first one that clears. The best blitz beater in flag.

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 LOS X Y Z H A C QB
Spread

How to run it

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

The QB read

Eyes start on X. X is taken away, so Y comes open. Throw it on time.

  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

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Common questions

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

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

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

In 7v7 Quick Slants, the primary target is Y. Eyes start on X. X is taken away, so Y comes open. Throw it on time.

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

No. In 7v7 Quick 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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