Hi All - in a 6v6 9U NFL Flag rules league, we move the ball just fine but we are basically an embarrassment once we get to the 5 and have to pass, along with xtra points (I’d guess our conversion rate is about 10% after today). So I am looking to see if anyone has any red zone “go to” plays with kids who struggle to catch on the run and meh arm talent?
We are a mostly 2nd grade team that has overachieved to make it to the last week with control of its own destiny, we get a weaker opponent but I don’t think they’re good enough to think they can just roll over anyone, and should they get in, to actually not get smoked (were going for seed 4 with a 3-3 record, the other 3 playoff teams will all be 5-1 with insane point differentials, we are here because we are the only bottom 5 team to steal a win against one of the 3 better teams winning with D as always) they must convert on their red zone chances.
Defense they’re solid, running the ball and even passing the ball in the non condensed parts of the field, they’re good enough, but once that end zone shrinks the field the limitation with our QB really comes out. Ive tried flooding zones, gimicky backyard plays that try to take advantage of the 7 seconds to throw rule and get guys lost in their coverage, quick throws back to the center, underneath passes… nothing ever works it seems like lol, if we could convert down here we’d actually be one of the best teams in the league as almost all of our drives end at about the 10. Today we lost to the best team 21-0 but got to the red zone 5 of our 6 drives, its miserable knowing they’re so close but my plays might be failing them.
We have a must win coming up to make the postseason with 2 weeks (so 2 practices) to prepare since there are no games on Mother’s Day. So I have one more shot to try and install something new. I am also planning to put my “stud” back/safety in at QB for red zone only, doing so takes away our best target but it’s not working as it is so this will help with our “arm strength” problem. Availability for my primary QB let this kid get a whole game once, results were slightly better but still not good. So this alone I don’t expect to save us, but maybe helps us skate by our final opponent.
All advice is appreciated!