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Base Crack Layers – 7on7 Flag Football Plays

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Base Crack Layers from our 7on7 flag football plays collection is a fairly simple play to run and execute that has several options with easy reads.  Lining up in a traditional 2 blocker 3 receiver set, the quarterback sprints to his right immediately at the snap, while the slot receiver steps inside to pick the rusher and allow the quarterback a free lane.  [2] Trails with an under route while the center runs a corner route over the top, and with a defense running a zone [5]’s dig should come open pretty easily, or if in a man defense, the quarterback has a good shot to get free and run if he’s decently mobile.  As a last resort, you can also throw back to your [1] who drops to star, allowing him to hit [4] on a stop and go.  Or simply have him shoot left or curl if you don’t have a good throwback option.

This play works great for 10-15 yards pretty consistently, but it is definitely dependent on a quarterback who’s slightly mobile at worst, and a slot receiver who can get a good block on the rusher. You can also run alternate routes fairly easily out of the same formation with [3]  blocking for you, or even motion him to the left slot with the stop and go as your primary option and [2] dragging to the left instead. This is definitely one of the more flexible 7on7 flag football plays you should consider using with the right squad.

Travis Burnett

Travis Burnett is a passionate flag football enthusiast with over two decades of experience as a player and more than 15 years as a coach. As the co-founder of USA Flag, Travis has been instrumental in organizing and running some of the largest flag football tournaments worldwide for the past decade. His dedication to the sport extends beyond the field, as he has been actively contributing to flag football education for over 12 years. With his extensive knowledge and hands-on experience, Travis continues to be a driving force in promoting and developing the sport of flag football through USA Flag.

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