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

Chicago roasted it in a red zone period early in the day with three touchdown passes. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

McMillan set the Panthers’ rookie receiving yards record in a single season; his 6-foot-5, 212-pound frame provided Young with a red zone threat and intermediate threat that the Panthers desperately needed. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

After giving up an 80-yard opening drive touchdown, Parker’s group held Seattle scoreless the rest of the way — despite three red zone trips by the Seahawks — and allowed just 156 yards. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026

Evans, who caught a deep pass earlier in practice from Purdy, appeared to hurt a hand when hit by a defensive back near the sideline on a red zone reception. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 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