When was the shotgun formation invented

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Falcons game preview: 5 things to watch. Loading comments Share this story Twitter Facebook. It's an easier run formation than the shotgun because the quarterback is not the deepest back. However, it still allows the quarterback to get the ball in throwing position quickly for timing routes.

One disadvantage to these formations is, unless a team uses them consistently, trends and patterns can develop that make play prediction a little easier for the defense. But both the pistol formation and the shotgun formation have opened up the game of football and made things more exciting to watch.

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