the red zone
noun
American football
: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line
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First, a late substitution forced Napier to burn a timeout near the red zone just before the play clock ran out.
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Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Sunday’s loss was largely because Carson Wentz wasn’t good enough, unable to coax his team to touchdowns on 5 of 6 drives inside the red zone and giving the Eagles their second touchdown with a pick six.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Adams and Stafford had to rely more on each other, especially when the Rams got into the red zone.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
After driving his team into the red zone, Funke evaded pressure, then fired a last-ditch bullet at the horn.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Sunday’s loss was largely because Carson Wentz wasn’t good enough, unable to coax his team to touchdowns on 5 of 6 drives inside the red zone and giving the Eagles their second touchdown with a pick six.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Adams and Stafford had to rely more on each other, especially when the Rams got into the red zone.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
After driving his team into the red zone, Funke evaded pressure, then fired a last-ditch bullet at the horn.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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“The red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20red%20zone. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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