The pistol lines the QB up five yards deep instead of the normal seven , and in this case the running backs can be lined up behind the QB which is a more advantageous position to execute running plays .
The QB is not under center .
The pistol lines the QB up five yards deep instead of the normal seven , and in this case the running backs can be lined up behind the QB which is a more advantageous position to execute running plays and yet the QB is not under center .