red zone

noun

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

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Ultimately, costly mistakes — a Miles Sanders red zone fumble in the third quarter and three drops from CeeDee Lamb in the fourth quarter — gave the Eagles a slim 24-20 victory. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025 Thursday’s practice was a red zone and third-down heavy work day, and the Dolphins are hopeful that Waller, who came out of retirement earlier this summer to replace Jonnu Smith as Miami’s starting tight end, would be impactful on those critical downs during the season. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 Gaines’ fumble came on what was already a red zone opportunity late in the second quarter, at the USF 15, preventing the Broncos from taking the lead or at least forging a 10-10 tie. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025 The Chiefs feel good about the back end of their roster depth at receiver, with Nikko Remigio (return specialist) and Jason Brownlee (red zone, jump-ball weapon) now potentially fighting for a final spot at receiver. The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for red zone

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Sep. 2025.

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