5v5 play · Spread

Corner Fade

Updated November 3, 2026 · 1 min read

Near the goal line you must pass. The fades stretch the end zone; the slant and spot are the quick answers underneath.

Routes

• CSpot

  Five yards, then a short angle inside and sit in the gap.

• XFade

  Go, but drift toward the sideline so the ball lands where only you can get it.

• YSlant

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

• ZFade

  Go, but drift toward the sideline so the ball lands where only you can get it.

• QRead

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

The QB's read, step by step

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

Coaching points

• Line up in Spread: two wide receivers near the sidelines, the slot inside, the center over the ball.
• 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

Inside the no-run zones you must pass: this is built for them. Mirror it to attack the other side.

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