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FOUR receivers run vertical — outside Gos + inside Seams. Literally requires four verts. Opens in the XO play editor with coaching cues, when-to-call guidance, and common mistakes to avoid.
Open Four Verticals (5v5 Flag)High-low read on the flat defender — outside curl + underneath flat.
North-south interior run — back attacks A/B gap downhill, blockers inside-zone-block.
Two crossing drags meshing at 5-6 yards with 1 yard of vertical separation.
High-low on the flat defender — outside slant + flat underneath.
High-low corner-flat combo — outside hitch + corner over the top.
3rd-down staple — slot sit + flat underneath, clear out over the top.
Wide perimeter run — blockers pull or reach playside, back attacks the edge.
Misdirection run — back jab-steps strong, takes handoff going back weak behind pulling blockers.
Late-developing interior run that sells pass first — blockers sell pass, back hits the soft middle late.
Two middle crossers at differentiated depths — Drag under + Dig over.
Three receivers stretching ONE side at three depths — Corner deep, Out mid, Flat low.
FOUR receivers run vertical — outside Gos + inside Seams. Literally requires four verts.
Multi-handoff misdirection — initial fake one way, reverse runner attacks the vacated side.
Two inside-breakers at two levels — low In (6-8) + high Dig (12-14).
Three-receiver triangle — slot snag + outside corner + back flat.
Inside Seam clears, outside Dig hits the void — modern NFL shot play.
Trick play — back/WR pitches ball back to QB after fake rush, deep throw off run-action.
Inside receiver (Y/slot) runs a deep crosser at 14-16 yds + deep clear + flat outlet.
18 concepts in 5v5 Flag
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