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Falcons heavy use of pistol formation not why offense is predictable

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. took 42.3% of his snaps from the pistol in Week 1, which was by far the most in the NFL, the next closest was Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts ...
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Brian Schottenheimer’s genius plan to incorporate more pistol sets in Cowboys offense

One of the bigger questions for new head coach and offensive play-caller Brian Schottenheimer is how much this Cowboys offense will change. Schottenheimer was the offensive coordinator for Mike ...
Sports Illustrated

Atlanta Falcons OC Zac Robinson Defends Pistol Offense, Play Calling

The Atlanta Falcons have invested heavily in their offense over the course of the last half-decade. Four top-10 picks on offensive skill players to join an offensive line with three first-round picks, ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Falcons’ offensive change was to attack Saints, not get out of the ‘pistol’

Next up for the Falcons: The Jets at 1 p.m. Sunday in New Jersey. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins drops back to pass against the New Orleans Saints in the first half of an NFL football game, ...
The New York Times

Under center? The pistol? Falcons still searching for the right offensive identity

In his second start of the season last week, Kirk Cousins completed 16 of 23 passes for 199 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a win over the Saints. Sean Gardner / Getty Images FLOWERY ...