prevent defense

noun

, Football.

1. the defensive strategy of adding a defender to prevent completion of a long pass or other long gain.

Example Sentences

However, if you wondered what fascism on Novocain looks like, or what a political “prevent” defense versus a blitz looks like, you might have enjoyed yourself.

From Salon

All night long it seemed amiable, and Walz - the former high school defensive football coach - sat back in a prevent defense.

From Salon

The requests were made to prevent defense counsel and/or their client from trying to “poison these proceedings” and intentionally turning the trial “into a circus.”

From Slate

And it remains unclear whether renouncing the 2009 document will prevent defense lawyers in future cases from using similar victim-blaming concepts — just with alternative terminology.

From Scientific American

The play-calling was puzzling on both sides: the Eagles used a prevent defense in the second half and gave up a first down on third-and-17 in the third quarter; the Eagles rolled out Hurts and he threw into traffic trying to hit Quez Watkins on third-and-goal from the 5 with 1:52 left.

From Washington Times