Counter Thread... SO Tired of THIS:

[JoeyTourettes]

Prevent defenses actually don't mind giving up lots of yards, and they don't even really mind giving up points - to a degree - as long as those points aren't scored quickly. Prevent defenses have one goal...force the opponent to use timeouts and burn the clock.

What's better when you're up big?
have your offense run the clock out- with running plays and kneel downs
or
keep your prevent defense on the field

I understand what you are saying- but your "one goal" still isn't the overall point of the defense.
I would say
1. force a punt- (4 incomplete passes/turnover/sack) Give the ball back to Offense to kneel down.
2. force them to use timeouts, limit quick scores.

Philosophical football question are fun. No worries. (we got nothing else to do)

 

[noonthirtyjoe]

I've had this argument before... I don't understand why it's that difficult.

Get off the field or create a turnover (stop them from scoring)= Good D.

Give up 50+ point's in 2 games... 11 TD passes in back to back games= Offenses fault?......................................... No one is saying it's the offenses fault, only that it adds on. I don't even understand the bitching. The def played like expected. It's the fucking offense that let us down. The coaches let us down. The def is the only part of the team that did what was expected.