the red zone
noun
American football
: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line
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Adams has scored 18 of his 22 touchdowns in the red zone.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Orlando turned the ball over three times — twice inside the red zone — and there were also untimely penalties and numerous missed tackles as Orlando lost for the second straight game 20-14.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
His calling card is winning routes like a receiver and finishing like a power forward in the red zone.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
At the end of practice, the team competed in 1-on-1 drills near the red zone.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Orlando turned the ball over three times — twice inside the red zone — and there were also untimely penalties and numerous missed tackles as Orlando lost for the second straight game 20-14.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
His calling card is winning routes like a receiver and finishing like a power forward in the red zone.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
At the end of practice, the team competed in 1-on-1 drills near the red zone.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“The red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20red%20zone. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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