5v5 flag football play
Slant Arrow
Slant over arrow puts one defender in a two-on-one she cannot win. Tell your players: 'Arrow stretches, slant strikes — the QB just reads which one the defender picks.'
How to run it
- 1
This is one defender's nightmare: WR3's arrow drags the flat defender wide while WR2 slants into the space she left.
- 2
WR3: flatten your arrow toward the sideline at two yards, full speed — extra depth kills the spacing.
- 3
QB: stare at the flat defender, not the receivers — she widens, throw the slant; she hangs, throw the arrow now.
Who the quarterback reads
- 1. Z
- 2. Y
- 3. X
The slant is first because the arrow underneath pulls the flat defender wide, opening the slant window one beat after the snap.
The concepts in this play
- Slants
- Quick routes breaking inside at a 45° angle. The fastest way to move the ball and the best answer to a hard rush.
Who should run it
Beginner. New teams and younger players (roughly grades 3–5). Teachable in a single practice.
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