5v5 flag football play
Reverse Wheel
The defense chases the reverse fake, and the 'runner' turns into a deep receiver up the empty sideline. Tell your players: 'The fake IS the route — sell it with your hands, not just your feet.'
How to run it
- 1
WR3: run the reverse path at game speed with your hands out like you're taking the toss — then bend it up the left sideline once the defense flows away.
- 2
QB: fake the toss, reset your feet, and buy one beat — the wheel needs time to turn upfield.
- 3
WR1: your inside release is the key that unlocks the sideline — clear out and take your defender with you.
Who the quarterback reads
- 1. Y
- 2. Z
- 3. C
The wheel is first because the faked reverse makes the defense sprint one way while WR3 quietly bends up the abandoned sideline.
The concepts in this play
- Trick play
- A designed surprise — a double pass or flea-flicker. High reward, but call it once, at the right moment, not as a staple.
Who should run it
Advanced. Experienced or high-school rosters. Timing-dependent — rep it before you call it on Saturday.
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