Bunch Slant-Flat-Corner (5v5 flag football play)
Three receivers line up in a tight triangle, then burst out in three directions: a slant inside, a flat to the sideline and a corner over the top. Defenders lined up close together have to sort out who covers whom, and the confusion leaves someone open.
When to call Bunch Slant-Flat-Corner
Against man-to-man, or any defense that lines up tight on your receivers.
Who gets the ball
- X on the slant: a quick throw right after the snap.
- Y in the flat if the slant is jumped.
- Z on the corner if the defense squeezes both short routes.
Coaching points
- Line the bunch up about 5 yards from the center so the flat has room to the sideline.
- Every receiver takes one hard step before breaking. That first step is what freezes the defenders.
- C runs straight up the middle to hold the middle defender in place.
Common mistakes
- The bunch lines up too wide apart, which removes the traffic that makes the play work.
- The QB waits too long on the slant. It is a one-step, throw-now route.
What to call next
Flip the routes: X runs the flat and Y runs the slant, so defenders who learned the first version guess wrong.