Eli5 why in football do they always reference rest as beneficial to the defense?

Question

So watching college football today the announcers always make a statement like “That drive took 10 minutes so the defense got a good rest”. How is that rest only beneficial to the defense and not for the opposing offense?

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Answer 1

In general, defense is more tiring than offense. Since the defense is more tired out, they benefit more from the rest.