the red zone
noun
American football
: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line
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The Seahawks quickly moved the ball into the red zone on a 40-yard connection between Darnold and receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who beat cornerback Renardo Green up the sideline.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Red Wolves also had a drive end in the red zone in the game’s final minute.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Florida entered halftime up 9-6, and only reached the red zone one more time.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Two plays later, the game was essentially over when Chayce Davis intercepted a pass inside the red zone.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Red Wolves also had a drive end in the red zone in the game’s final minute.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Florida entered halftime up 9-6, and only reached the red zone one more time.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Two plays later, the game was essentially over when Chayce Davis intercepted a pass inside the red zone.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
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“The red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20red%20zone. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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