the red zone
noun
American football
: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line
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The Dolphins got inside the red zone again before Ewers was picked off in the end zone by Patriots safety Jaylinn Hawkins, who now has a team-leading four interceptions.
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Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin hit a wide-open Jeremiah Smith for a 59-yard completion immediately after Miami opened scoring to get Ohio State into the red zone.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
The half ended with Bud Clark coming up with two pass breakups in the end zone after the Trojans got inside the red zone.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
Of his 117 rushing yards this game, a season-long burst of 24 yards came on third-and-1 into the red zone.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin hit a wide-open Jeremiah Smith for a 59-yard completion immediately after Miami opened scoring to get Ohio State into the red zone.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
The half ended with Bud Clark coming up with two pass breakups in the end zone after the Trojans got inside the red zone.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
Of his 117 rushing yards this game, a season-long burst of 24 yards came on third-and-1 into the red zone.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
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“The red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20red%20zone. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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