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

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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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I’ve never heard that in my life. Ahhhh..just realising you’re talking about American football? Please specify that in your question.

Anonymous 0 Comments

Are you talking about american fotball?
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