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

Vrabel gave him and the offense the ball back just outside the red zone. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

The Miami Dolphins spent much of Day 3 of training camp working in the red zone, putting both sides of the ball through extended situational periods near the goal line. — Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

His moviegoing sensibility that any casting that takes him far away from the film’s narrative is a negative goes into the red zone with Page, who reunites with Nolan after Inception. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026

With air travel booming this summer, the red zone is only getting more intense. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Rhymes for the red zone

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