Aggressive Conservative
AGGRESSIVE:
Aggressive plays can result in an immediate touchdown or a turnover and can occur only when both sides choose aggressive plays. If you are behind in the score you might tend to play more aggressive on offense which can result in quicker drives with more abrupt results.
Playing aggressive on defense risks an immediate touchdown but creates more plays of short yardage and the opportunity for a turnover. You can think of aggressive defense as defensive backs jumping a passing route or defensive linemen over-pursuing a running play.
During the early part of games be careful about using aggressive plays on offense until you get a feel for how the defense is playing. Start with one aggressive play for every three or four conservative plays and watch the defense.
If you try an aggressive pass play when the defense is playing aggressive pass defense then your odds of an interception go up. And an aggressive run play when they are playing aggressive run defense means your odds of a fumble go up.
CONSERVATIVE:
While most of the outcomes are gains of yardage, conservative plays can result in a loss of yardage and can occur only when both sides choose conservative plays. If you are ahead in the score you might tend to play more conservative on offense, which can result in slower steadier drives.
Playing conservative on defense gives up more plays of medium yardage but prevents an immediate touchdown. You can think of conservative defense as defensive backs keeping passing routes in front of them or defensive linemen staying in their lanes on running plays.
Playing conservative on offense eliminates the possibility of a turnover occurring, and also eliminates the possibility of an immediate touchdown outcome.
Playing conservative on defense eliminates the possibility of an immediate touchdown outcome, and also eliminates the possibility of turnover.
