the red zone

noun

American football

: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line

Examples of the red zone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Simpson did bobble another handoff to running back Jordan Waters near the red zone, which contributed to Waters running into the backs of some of his linemen. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Practice concluded with 15 plays for the first-team offense near or inside the red zone. — Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

Red zone offense should be a strength Where the offense has excelled at most during camp is TCU starts drives near the red zone at the 25-yard line. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026

Some in the upper deck legitimately block most of the red zone on the far side of the field, specifically the end zone. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the red zone

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