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Sweep· 6v6 Flag
Wide perimeter run. QB hands to the back, who attacks the edge with the blockers pulling or reaching playside (tackle: classic two-guard pull on Packers Sweep; flag: receivers run vertical clears to pull defenders OFF the perimeter since blocking isn't legal). The back's footwork is patient-then-fast: read the kick-out (or in flag, the leverage of the contain defender), then turn vertical when the corner is sealed. Best vs over-aligned interior fronts where the perimeter is light.
Coaching breakdown
Sweep Right: wide perimeter run. @QB hands to the back, who attacks the edge with the OL pulling or reaching playside. The back's footwork is patient-then-fast: read the kick-out block, then turn vertical when the corner is sealed. Best vs over-aligned interior fronts where the perimeter is light.
When to call it
Get to the edge fast vs a defense over-committing to the interior. Best on 1st-and-10 to establish the edge run, or as a change-of-pace after a series of inside hits.
When not to use
Don't call it into a disciplined contain / hard-edge defender who stays home — the perimeter is capped before the back can turn upfield. In flag it stalls when the rush contain player doesn't chase the mesh action.
How to adjust for situations
Coach patience-then-burst: the back presses the edge to make the contain defender commit, THEN turns vertical. If the edge is sealed hard, take the cutback off the down block (tackle) or the inside route (flag). In flag, the perimeter receivers' vertical clears must pull the contain defender off the alley since blocking is illegal.
Common mistakes
- RB cuts up too early; should press the edge first to force the corner to commit, THEN turn vertical.
- Pulling blocker gets caught on the LOS (tackle); needs a clean pull around with no hesitation.
- Perimeter receivers don't pull coverage away — in tackle they stalk-block the corner; in flag they need to run a deep clear or inside route so the edge isn't crowded.