Tunnel Screen: 7v7 flag football play

Tunnel Screen is a 7v7 flag football screen play run from spread. The outside receiver steps back behind the line for a quick throw while everyone else runs off the coverage. No blocking, just space. The throw goes to X on the screen.

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Spread

How to run it

  1. X steps behind the line for the screen.
  2. Y goes deep.
  3. Z goes deep.
  4. H runs the seam.
  5. The center checks down.
  6. The back swings out.

The QB read

Everybody runs their route hard. Watch X win the matchup. Let it fly.

  1. X SCREEN

When to call it

  • Against an aggressive rush that leaves space behind it.

Tags and formation

Spreadintermediatescreen

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Common questions

How do you run Tunnel Screen in 7v7 flag football?

Line up in spread. X steps behind the line for the screen. Y goes deep. Z goes deep. H runs the seam. The center checks down. The back swings out.

Who gets the ball on Tunnel Screen in 7v7 flag football?

In 7v7 Tunnel Screen, the primary target is X. Everybody runs their route hard. Watch X win the matchup. Let it fly.

Is there any blocking in Tunnel Screen in 7v7 flag football?

No. In 7v7 Tunnel Screen, 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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