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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Offense is active. Defense is reactive.
It’s more tiring physically and psychologically to have to keep up with somebody who knows what they’re doing and you don’t. The defense’s actions are dictated by what they see offense do, while the offensive players know their job and exactly how much energy to exert. The defense has to go 100% just to keep up.
As a microcosm of this, think of the battle between a WR and a CB every play. Put yourself in both their shoes. Who do you think is getting tired out more?
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