red zone

noun

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

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Thursday nights are dedicated to breaking down red zone film ahead of Friday’s practice, which often focus on that and other types of situational football. Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 Charlotte hasscored on just one of their five red zone attempts, which is again in the bottom three of the FBS. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025 Bosa recovered a Sam Darnold strip-sack fumble with 36 seconds remaining inside the 49ers’ red zone to preserve a season-opening 17-13 win. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025 Over that stretch, he was given just three red zone carries. Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for red zone

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red zone was in 1972

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“Red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20zone. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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