Pistol formation (QB is four yards behind the center with the RB directly behind him) is one of the least-used formations in the modern NFL, and there is a reason for that.
Yet, Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson thinks it is the end-all, be-all. He routinely lined Michael Penix Jr. up in pistol in the season opener, and it completely ruined the run game.
Fans came out of the game hoping this was a one-off, but Robinson has quickly dispelled that. His reasoning? It helps bring balance to the both the run and pass game.