Scissors: 7v7 flag football play

Scissors is a 7v7 flag football deep passing play run from stack left. The stacked pair crosses vertically: corner and post switch releases. The pick at the top frees one deep every time versus man coverage. The QB reads X on the corner, then Y on the post.

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Stack Left

How to run it

  1. X runs the corner.
  2. Y lines up behind him and runs the post.
  3. Z curls on the right.
  4. H runs the dig, and A checks down.

The QB read

The stack releases together. X breaks outside. Y cuts to the post, and the pick springs him.

  1. X CORNER
  2. Y POST

When to call it

  • When the defense is crowding the line or playing tight underneath.
  • Against man coverage, where crossing and rub routes create separation.

Tags and formation

Stack Leftadvanceddeep-shotman-beater

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Common questions

How do you run Scissors in 7v7 flag football?

Line up in stack left. X runs the corner. Y lines up behind him and runs the post. Z curls on the right. H runs the dig, and A checks down.

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

In 7v7 Scissors, the primary target is Y. The stack releases together. X breaks outside. Y cuts to the post, and the pick springs him.

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

No. In 7v7 Scissors, 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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