Sentences with phrase «playing defense»

They put up stats, but they're not playing defense at a level that can be successful.

Whoever plays defense in center should be an upgrade.

Remember that he has only played defense for two seasons after moving from tight end, so he still has plenty of built - in development.

This is often referred to as the «low volatility anomaly», and it may be due to downside protection: Investors win by playing defense, or simply by not losing.

It's like I get to play the defense attorney for a thief who's stolen my most precious possession.

But it's always given to a one - dimensional volume scorer who plays no defense.

During times when running this offense there will be a delay at times in the play choices, especially when playing defense against it.

I've been playing defense with my loans for years just trying to keep up with the payments.

He was one of only two players that ever earned a league MVP award while playing defense.

His biggest impact might have come from playing defense.

He could feel free to start playing defense, though.

He can't play defense anymore, but he can hit just enough, and his legs looked fresher than they had a right to look last year.

As a digital consumer, you are constantly playing defense against an ever - evolving offense.

Both sides have had to play defense over the years.

Make the students play defense, and they will be engaged in playing when the other team is at bat.

If your team is strong enough that it can prevent the opponent from scoring, then you can spend your time playing defense.

Watching the way he carried himself made me realize for the first time that you could actually have fun playing defense.

How dominant is a big who can't shoot 3s and play defense unless he's just an amazing scorer down low.

Sometimes I played quarterback, but I seldom played defense.

The right's always playing defense and, to use a sports metaphor, that's no way to win a ball game.

Long only investors must play defense here, and there will be a reward when the bottom comes.

They want to be in the game, but they are definitely playing defense.

And it has revealed the extent to which many climate scientists already feel they are forever playing defense.

When it comes to litigation, corporate legal departments typically play defense, understandably focused on defeating claims against the corporation.

But while the company plays defense, a growing number of lawmakers and regulators around the world are promising to investigate the company.

We have only 6 players who can play defense in the team.

What he and other investors are saying is that if you don't play defense and you lose, you are out of the game.

Looking at the individual players that play defense for us, we should have quite a good defense.

You're ahead of most managers just by focusing on your max loss... by playing defense.

Make the students play defense, and they will be engaged in playing when the other team is up at bat.

«Instead of playing defense, the host is playing offense.»

Watching Chandler play defense like a puppy dog on an ice rink makes me want to kick my T.V. in the face.

But Democrats are also playing defense in the northern suburbs of New York City and for the Queens seat held by Sen. Joe Addabbo, which could hinder their chances of gaining an upper hand.

The reasoning is simple enough — neither team plays defense which leads to high - scoring games and unpredictability.

I think this is a tad dangerous regarding individual players because every game is its own country, but I do think you can plan to play against bad teams, or teams that don't play defense well and also play fast.

You can always re-enter your positions if they hold up and leading stocks find traction again, but astute traders should now play defense until that happens.

He can play defense as well with a 6» 10» wingspan.

In the statement, Binance emphasizes the importance of preventing crime and inappropriate behavior inside the crypto community: «To ensure a safe crypto community, we can't simply play defense.

Good luck Grant Fuhr, because we don't plan on playing any defense at all.

Mustafi Cech I know people will complain that Ozil can't play defense so why have him in the middle?

The Ramblers never play defense, either, and against Mississippi State this could hurt them.

Miami grades out higher and has a better A-game than the Gamecocks, because the Hurricanes can actually play defense from time to time.

In his latest comeback, Bobby Orr is again playing defense for the Chicago Black Hawks after taking a 20 - month sabbatical to rest his surgery - ravaged left knee

I agree I would've liked to see Huff more this year especially for injury purposes but it's not like they only ever play defense - first bigs.

While these perspectives don't offer the same vibrancy when the 3D switch in engaged, they make playing defense more intuitive, as an athlete's trajectory doesn't have to compensate for the rotation of the camera.

Long Island was supposed to be a battleground again this fall in the fight for control of the Senate, but the Democrats have suffered such serious setbacks there in recent weeks that they're now left playing DEFENSE.