Film Study: LaFleur's Playbook - Slant/Flat

Today, we're going to be looking at one of the staples of the West Coast Offense: the slant/flat.As Packers fans, we've seen the slant/flat so many times that some fans have come to despise the very mention of it. Overuse of any concept can help to kill it, but I'm here today to extol its virtues. Let's start off by looking at a slant/flat concept from the 2018 Packers.

On this play, we've got a slant/flat combo on both sides.What does the slant/flat give you? Against man coverage, the defenders will be following the receivers, setting them up for a natural pick at the mesh point. Against zone coverage, the defenders will sit back, waiting for their men to clear the mesh and pick them up on…