The " Prevent Defense"

You see it every game, by every team. Would someone explain to me what "exactly" are these teams trying to accomplish when they play the good ole prevent defense? Because the only thing I see when they play the "prevent defense". Is the team scores. So I would like to know?? Is that what the goal is? To let the team score in 1 minute 20 seconds, 75 yds. Does anyone know what these teams are exactly trying to accomplish?? Please enlighten me. Lol

I'm trying to use my words wisely? Does anyone know exactly what these teams are trying to "prevent" when they are playing the "prevent defense"? Because all I see is the team scoring in one minute 20 seconds 75 yards. But every team does it, every game. Does anyone know? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?

entertainment

Mark my words. Cleveland is receiving the 2nd half kickoff. They will not, and I'm repeating, they will not, drive 70 yds, in 1 minute 20 seconds and score a touchdown. And guess why they aren't going to do this ?? Because Denver won't be playing the "prevent defense". Once again, does anyone know why these teams, and he's idiot coaches, play the prevent defense? Anyone???? Does anyone know???

It PREVENTS ...Winning,,,,,I hate it, It doesnt work....

Well, the over is a sure thing. The prevent defense I could never understand. Seems like the only thing they are preventing is less points on the board.

I'll take that answer. Because I need something. "Entertainment". Makes sense to me. 

yes, you are exactly right. Because every team scores right before halftime and at the end of the game if it's close. So the 1 million question is? Why does every team, do it, in every game???? We all see it! Us football fans, we see it, we see what's going on right before halftime, and at the end of the game. So why? Why do they keep doing it??? Is there something going on in the NFL that's deep??

Prevent defense only supposed to be used when the game is near over and up 2 score lol idk what happen to this game 

You see, there it is. I told you Cleveland wasn't going to score a touchdown in the second half in one minute and 20 seconds. That's because Denver wasn't playing the good old prevent defense

We’ll , Sirtain and that other goof sure can’t cover Jeudy.

dude, it happens every game, not this just one. I know you've seen it. If you watched any time of football, I know you have seen it and have wondered why do they play the prevent defense. Because we all wonder it

well, they just covered him coming out of halftime with that first possession that Cleveland had????

@TxRangers

 Well he’s already got 5 for 97 so there’s that.

Im dating myself but ....PREVENT DEFENSE

COST

Dan Marino and Coach Shula Multiple Super Bowls...Shula was faithful to his "Prevent Defense" D Coord...andddd

Lost so many big games they were WAY UP....w/prevent defense...All the D backed way up 20-30 yards and let the opposition pick you apart....I want to BARF at the thought....

"Prevent Defenses" are quite foolish.  Because the worst thing a Defense Coordinator  ""should be"" thinking about is how much time the QB has in the pocket.   But they don't think that way,  They think of putting more men to defend the open field,  but that is faulty logic.   It is much better to add a pass rusher so the QB is not sitting on a Laz-b-boy recliner waiting for the next receiver to get open, potentially hitting that big game play