Debate the Prevent D

maximill15 · 2009-09-27T14:32:47-07:00

Why do teams go into the prevent? Example of this failing to work today for the niners! You shut out the offense in the second half playing amazing D on the road! Why would you go away from that on the last couple series? Letting them get into a position to toss up a miracle?? Regradless if you have 6 db's, if you give the QB time he can find an open wr!!

Sep 27, 2009 at 2:41 PM

Mospeed
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It doesn't prevent anything.

Sep 27, 2009 at 2:46 PM

fzrdave
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Originally posted by Mospeed:
It doesn't prevent anything.

Not true. It prevents wins.

Sep 27, 2009 at 2:53 PM

AZ9er
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Originally posted by fzrdave:
Originally posted by Mospeed:
It doesn't prevent anything.

Not true. It prevents wins.

Exactly!

Sep 27, 2009 at 7:26 PM

Negrodamus
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absolutely sucks. what was the reason behind the creation of such nonsense of a scheme. like others have said it only prevents you from winning rather than preventing the opposing team from winning.

Sep 27, 2009 at 7:36 PM

ramanz16
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How many time has the prevent defense ended badly for the team trying to use it? It's so frustrating to see a team play GOOD defense for 3 1/2 quarters and then just throw in a scheme that basically allows the opposition the pick you apart. It's basically just begging them to beat you, and if they have a good QB and a tiny bit of luck they WILL.