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 Funke guided Dexter Southfield into the red zone, senior running back Lamarri Sanchez-Colemnan bowled his way to paydirt with a one-yard touchdown rush, as Dexter Southfield pulled ahead for the first time all night with a 22-14 lead. —Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025

Miami’s first drive stalls The Hurricanes’ first drive stalled just outside the red zone. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025

The first two times Mizzou (6-2, 2-2) entered the red zone, the Tigers came away with no points — and lost starting quarterback Beau Pribula on a fourth-down run. —Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025

Vanderbilt didn’t score a touchdown until late in the third quarter, and Mizzou’s defense limited Vanderbilt’s trips to the red zone. —Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for the red zone

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