red zone

noun

: the area of a football field inside an opponent's 20-yard line

Examples of red zone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Friday’s first red zone drill of training camp, Purdy wisely threw a ball that the 6-foot-5 Evans snatched high at the goal line, with an almost unnecessary leap against 5-foot-9 cornerback Upton Stout. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

As the song continued to play during the Miami Dolphins’ first red zone day period, Willis threw a 7-yard touch pass to rookie receiver Caleb Douglas, finding him in the back left corner of the end zone for a one-handed grab. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Quarterback Jayden Daniels — the linchpin of this entire operation — had an uneven first day of camp, throwing behind several receivers during a session focused exclusively on red zone play. — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Love seemed to lead Watson too far, but the fifth-year wideout made a sensational grab for six during a red zone drill. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for red zone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone