the red zone
noun
American football
: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line
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Of his 21 touchdowns, 17 have come inside the red zone, and 12 have come inside the opponent’s 1-to-10 yard line.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Got the red zone over the Rangers.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Walker struck again on second down, jolting the Seahawks into the red zone on a 29-yard run down to the 17.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Once the Seahawks goalie gets into the red zone, does someone throw a penalty kick?
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Got the red zone over the Rangers.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Walker struck again on second down, jolting the Seahawks into the red zone on a 29-yard run down to the 17.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Once the Seahawks goalie gets into the red zone, does someone throw a penalty kick?
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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“The red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20red%20zone. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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