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General Slang
prevent defense
pree-VENT dee-FENSS · noun · slang
A deep, soft defense to stop big plays late.
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A conservative defensive alignment that drops defenders deep to prevent long completions, conceding short gains, usually used to protect a late lead.
“They went into a prevent defense and nearly let the other team back in.”
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prevent defense In A Sentence
They went into a prevent defense and nearly let the other team back in.
Origin & Usage
American football; the scheme's purpose is to 'prevent' the big play.
Variants
prevent
People Also Ask
What is a prevent defense?
It's a conservative scheme that drops defenders deep to stop long completions, giving up short gains to protect a lead late in a game.
Why do fans criticize the prevent defense?
Because it eases the pass rush and coverage, it often lets a trailing offense move the ball easily, hence the saying that it 'prevents you from winning.'
When is the prevent defense used?
Typically at the end of a half or game when the defense holds a lead and just wants to keep the ball in front of them and burn the clock.
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