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Why do teams keep running prevent D near the end of the game?
Posted on 12/15/14 at 10:41 pm
Posted on 12/15/14 at 10:41 pm
I know prevent is used to prevent the Big plays from happening. But the Saints were up 31-8. Saints regular D was stopping Bears offense the whole game.
Why not play the regular defense? It's more likely to stop bears offense. It may allow a big play, but playing prevent D pretty much letting the other team score an easy TD.
The results of the game/betting wise don't change in this case, but it seems obvious to run your regular D.
Why not play the regular defense? It's more likely to stop bears offense. It may allow a big play, but playing prevent D pretty much letting the other team score an easy TD.
The results of the game/betting wise don't change in this case, but it seems obvious to run your regular D.
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Posted on 12/15/14 at 10:42 pm to PeteRose
It's about giving up yards in exchange for clock. If they play normal/aggressive D and get burned for a quick score, that gives the other team that much more life
Posted on 12/15/14 at 10:43 pm to PeteRose
Requires more plays in theory leading to more time running off the clock.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 10:43 pm to PeteRose
It is also used to deter injuries. You are playing a looser zone, so no quick cutting, and can easily gang-tackle.
When you're up 31 to 8, you just want to get out of there injury free.
When you're up 31 to 8, you just want to get out of there injury free.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 10:44 pm to MCSquared16
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It's about giving up yards in exchange for clock. If they play normal/aggressive D and get burned for a quick score, that gives the other team that much more life
I see what you're saying, but saints D was giving any big plays the whole game. All of a sudden, Cutler is going to bust a big one on them?
Posted on 12/15/14 at 10:45 pm to VermilionTiger
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Requires more plays in theory leading to more time running off the clock.
actually it makes the game last longer. If you stop them you take a knee.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 10:52 pm to PeteRose
Well, we won.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 11:00 pm to PeteRose
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actually it makes the game last longer. If you stop them you take a knee.
You don't need to stop them when you are up 31-8.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 11:01 pm to PeteRose
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Why do teams keep running prevent D near the end of the game?
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prevent is used to prevent the Big plays from happening
Posted on 12/15/14 at 11:06 pm to PeteRose
I don't know but I'll never understand it. You stop them all game then at the end back off and let them drive down the field. Just play the same aggressive game you've been playing all game.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 11:18 pm to SpidermanTUba
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You don't need to stop them when you are up 31-8.
well, what if it's 21-8? You remember the pittburgh's game? They stop pittsburgh all game. Then they played prevent which allowed the steelers to score 15 pts in 3 minutes.
My point is that prevent doesn't seal the deal. It leaves the door open for the other team to make a comeback.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 11:21 pm to Pelican fan99
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I don't know but I'll never understand it. You stop them all game then at the end back off and let them drive down the field. Just play the same aggressive game you've been playing all game.
exactly. I'm not just talking about towards the end of the game. I'm talking about the end of the half when the game is still in doubt.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 6:07 am to PeteRose
It made sense last night. It doesn't make sense when teams run it up by a field goal.
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