the red zone
noun
American football
: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line
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During the two-minute drill, Mason Rudolph worked the ball downfield, finding Roman Wilson over the middle and then connecting on a deeper pass along the sideline to Scotty Miller to move into the red zone.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
The Chiefs are trying to bypass their frequent trips to the red zone, ideally in favor of connecting on downfield shots that can turn long drives into quick scores.
—Samuel McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
The Patriots primarily focused on the red zone on Monday in both 1-on-1 and full-team drills after starting practice with individual workouts and special teams periods.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 July 2025
The reason is that good offenses provide more trips to the red zone and stay on the field longer, both of which correlate to scoring fantasy points.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
The Chiefs are trying to bypass their frequent trips to the red zone, ideally in favor of connecting on downfield shots that can turn long drives into quick scores.
—Samuel McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
The Patriots primarily focused on the red zone on Monday in both 1-on-1 and full-team drills after starting practice with individual workouts and special teams periods.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 July 2025
The reason is that good offenses provide more trips to the red zone and stay on the field longer, both of which correlate to scoring fantasy points.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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“The red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20red%20zone. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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