However , in a particularly threatening situation ( like the one detailed above ) , the defense will likely elect to pause the game and curtail the attacking team 's progress .
When on defense , the obvious goal is to take the ball away from the attacking team .
In a particularly threatening situation ( like the one detailed above ) , the defense will likely elect to pause the game and curtail the attacking team 's progress .
When on defense , the obvious goal is to take the ball away from the attacking team .