the red zone
noun
American football
: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line
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Shawsheen got into the red zone but stalled at the Warriors’ 18-yard line and Foxboro did the same on their 11-play drive that ended the third to start the fourth quarter.
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Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Even when the 49ers were able to sustain a drive and enter the red zone, the production in scoring position was the worst in the American.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
Purdy scrambled up the pocket, and rather than run into the red zone or pass to an open Kittle a few yards in front of him, the pass went deeper over the middle toward Ricky Pearsall at the goal line, only for Mike Jackson to cut in front and intercept it.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
On Sunday, the Chiefs committed to the run, resulting in more than 100 rushing yards from Kareem Hunt and helping drive six trips into the red zone.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
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Brian Fabry, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Even when the 49ers were able to sustain a drive and enter the red zone, the production in scoring position was the worst in the American.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
Purdy scrambled up the pocket, and rather than run into the red zone or pass to an open Kittle a few yards in front of him, the pass went deeper over the middle toward Ricky Pearsall at the goal line, only for Mike Jackson to cut in front and intercept it.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
On Sunday, the Chiefs committed to the run, resulting in more than 100 rushing yards from Kareem Hunt and helping drive six trips into the red zone.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
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“The red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20red%20zone. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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