red zone

noun

: the area of a football field inside an opponent's 20-yard line

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The latest maps reveal large red zones in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Virginia, Michigan, and New York, along with small clusters of red zones in New England. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025 The Eagles’ red zone defense is strong and could be Philly’s key to winning as an underdog. Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025 The Chiefs have a tremendous red zone defense, only allowing touchdowns on 53.95% of red zone trips this season. Nbc Sports, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025 Skins on the wall: The Broncos recorded an NFL-best 63 sacks this season while boasting a top-three run defense and a top-three red zone defense. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for red zone

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of red zone was in 1972

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“Red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20zone. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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