the red zone
noun
American football
: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line
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Inside the red zone, receiver Tyreek Hill sprinted in motion, confirming the Rams were in man-to-man coverage.
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Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Entering tonight, Ohio State had allowed opponents to drive inside the 20-yard line 36 times this season, and allowed just 15 touchdowns — the second-lowest touchdown percentage inside the red zone in the country.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
Miami ranked fourth inside the red zone, allowing touchdowns on just 49.1% of possessions.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
First half red zone play calling In the first half, the Dolphins had three trips to the red zone.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Entering tonight, Ohio State had allowed opponents to drive inside the 20-yard line 36 times this season, and allowed just 15 touchdowns — the second-lowest touchdown percentage inside the red zone in the country.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
Miami ranked fourth inside the red zone, allowing touchdowns on just 49.1% of possessions.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
First half red zone play calling In the first half, the Dolphins had three trips to the red zone.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 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 Feb. 2025.
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