5v5 play · Bunch Left

Bunch Switch

Updated November 3, 2026 · 1 min read

Three receivers start together and burst in three directions. Man defenders lose their player in the crowd.

Routes

• CFlat

  Out to the sideline right away, 1–2 yards past the line. The QB's quick outlet.

• XOut

  Five yards, plant your inside foot, cut flat to the sideline.

• YCorner

  Seven yards up, then break deep toward the corner pylon.

• ZSlant

  Two steps up, then a sharp angle inside. Win in the first second.

• QRead

  Read X → Y → C. Throw as she breaks open.

The QB's read, step by step

1. X on the out. Look here first, right from the snap.
2. Y on the corner. Covered? Move your eyes here next.
3. C on the flat. The last look. Get the ball out before the 7 seconds run out.

Coaching points

• Line up in Bunch Left: three receivers close together, so man defenders lose them in the crowd.
• Every route at the same depth on every snap, so the QB can throw on time.
• No picks: receivers cross near each other, never into a defender on purpose.
• Run it to both sides: mirror it and it's two plays.

When to call it

Against man coverage: the routes are built to win one-on-one. Mirror it to attack the other side.

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