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

After defeating Savannah State 87-0 while setting a program record for points, and piling up 627 yards of offense, the bulldogs rushed for 423 yards, converted eight of 10 third downs and scored on all 11 trips into the red zone. — D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Early in the second quarter, while driving toward the red zone, Klubnik threw an interception to Zaire Barnes while trying to get the ball to tight end Jelani Woods in tight coverage. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026

One of those key decisions came in the red zone late in the third quarter when TCU turned down a chance at a field goal facing fourth-and-1. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

The mascots left tracks throughout the red zone, and the team was assessed a 15-yard penalty because of their noncompliance with the officials. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the red zone

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