Flag football coverage
Cover 1 in Flag Football
Cover 1 in flag and 7v7 is man-to-man on every receiver with one safety deep as help over the top. In Crucible's diagram the corners and linebackers lock onto the four wide receivers, one safety comes down to take the center (an eligible receiver in 7v7), and the other rotates to the deep middle.
How It Works
Each underneath defender picks up one receiver and stays attached through the route, while the deep safety guards the middle against anything thrown over the top.
What Beats It
- Crossers and rubs that force defenders to fight through each other.
- Your best receiver isolated outside, away from the safety.
- Quick throws to a receiver who already has leverage on the defender.
How to Recognize It
One safety deep in the middle and a defender lined up directly on each receiver. Send a receiver in motion: a defender who follows it across the formation means man.
Common Questions
What is Cover 1 in flag football?
Cover 1 in flag and 7v7 is man-to-man on every receiver with one safety deep as help over the top.
Plays You Can Practice Against Cover 1
Flood
Hi-Lo Opposite
Smash
