the red zone
noun
American football
: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line
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Since Azhar launched this in September, just one of the gauges has slipped into the red zone.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
And then after Syracuse marched into the red zone trying to get points before the half, Mesidor forced a fumble on first and goal from the Miami 10 that Thomas recovered to keep the shutout intact.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
The Eagles reached the red zone once all game.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The president even tried his hand at play-by-play, calling a 2nd-and-7 play for the Commanders inside the red zone.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2025
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
And then after Syracuse marched into the red zone trying to get points before the half, Mesidor forced a fumble on first and goal from the Miami 10 that Thomas recovered to keep the shutout intact.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
The Eagles reached the red zone once all game.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The president even tried his hand at play-by-play, calling a 2nd-and-7 play for the Commanders inside the red zone.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 10 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 20 Nov. 2025.
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