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 Dolphins have scored a touchdown on 80% of the offense’s trips to the red zone, trailing only the Philadelphia Eagles, which have a 100% conversion rate.
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Omar Kelly
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
That means in the Jayhawks’ 19 trips to the red zone, only 14 of them have resulted in points.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Tua Tagovailoa found a way to get the Dolphins into the red zone thanks to a creative flip to Malik Washington and easy throws to Tyreek Hill.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Raheem Mostert added a 38-yard run and Smith had clutch throws in the red zone, plus a key scramble in the second quarter, but otherwise, the passing offense was a mess.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Omar Kelly
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
That means in the Jayhawks’ 19 trips to the red zone, only 14 of them have resulted in points.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Tua Tagovailoa found a way to get the Dolphins into the red zone thanks to a creative flip to Malik Washington and easy throws to Tyreek Hill.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Raheem Mostert added a 38-yard run and Smith had clutch throws in the red zone, plus a key scramble in the second quarter, but otherwise, the passing offense was a mess.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 29 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 Oct. 2025.
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