the red zone
noun
American football
: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line
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Ten of those 13 touchdown catches have come in the red zone.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
There was another drive where the offense could’ve scored, as senior Eric McAlister had a 47-yard reception to move the offense near the red zone.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2025
And amazingly, Green Bay never got to the red zone.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The opening team period came in the red zone.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
There was another drive where the offense could’ve scored, as senior Eric McAlister had a 47-yard reception to move the offense near the red zone.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2025
And amazingly, Green Bay never got to the red zone.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The opening team period came in the red zone.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
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“The red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20red%20zone. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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