Some of the Browns guys were discussing the infamous (for Cleveland) 1987 AFC championship game played against the Denver Broncos. Long and short: John Elway leads the Broncos 98 yards to tie the game with 37 seconds left in regulation. Denver then went on to win the game in overtime on a field goal. For long-time Browns fans, this event is now simply known as The Drive. For new Browns fans, it is one of the first sad tales you must learn. Read about the tragic event here.If you know even the littlest bit about football, you know from reading the play-by-play that the Browns were running what is called the Prevent Defense. In theory, you allow the opposing offense to get short plays in the middle of the field (and use clock), but you "prevent" the big play or long pass that can give them a score. The only problem with that is, it often doesn't work. If you give up four yards here and six yards there, you've given up a first down. This is why it is often said the Prevent Defense is so named because "it prevents you from winning."
If you think back to any other situation in your life, you will know that this is a flawed strategy. It's the whole "give them an inch and they will take a mile" thing:
"C'mon Mom, 30 more minutes?"
"You can cancel at any time."
"Just let me put the tip in."
How many of those have you been burned on before? That's because you were running the Prevent.
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