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Formations
Named offensive sets in 5v5 Flag — the personnel + alignment a play starts from. Each formation links to its coaching breakdown, supported variants, and the plays that use it.
I Back (flag)
Five-player I — one centered back behind a shotgun QB, with a receiver on each side of C.
basicflag-onlysingle-backSingleback
QB under center with one back behind — Ace personnel.
basicsinglebackaceSpread
Shotgun spread shell; in 6v6, 3 receivers plus an offset back opposite the 2-receiver side.
basicspreadbalancedStrong
One back beside the shotgun QB on the called side, with one receiver on each side of C.
basicflag-onlysingle-backBunch
Three receivers clustered tight to one side — rubs/picks vs man, floods vs zone.
intermediatespreadtripsDiamond
4-point geometric diamond — C short, X/Z wide at intermediate depth, Y deep middle.
intermediatediamond4-pointEmpty
No-back spread with every eligible receiver distributed across the line.
intermediatespreadno-backI-Formation (flag)
Flag-context I — in 5v5, C-QB-X-Y-Z align in one single-file column.
intermediatei-formstackSplit Back
Two backs side-by-side behind a shotgun QB, with the lone receiver aligned to the called side of C.
intermediateflag-only2-backStack
Receivers stacked vertically (one behind the other) to disguise route distribution.
intermediatespreadstackTight Diamond
Diamond compressed inward — X/Z pulled to ~3 yards for pick/rub vs man press.
advanceddiamondcompressedTrips Bunch
Trips with the 3 receivers compressed tight — combines Trips overload with Bunch rubs.
advancedtripsbunch
12 formations in 5v5 Flag (11 more available in other variants — switch the variant filter above).