the red zone

noun

American football

: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line

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While cold, rainy and windy conditions would not be conducive for most kickers, the Steelers getting to the red zone and stalling out there should allow Chris Boswell to have success. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 McCaffrey had 13 touchdowns (9 rushing, 4 receiving) in the first eight games, 11 of those coming in the red zone. —

Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 The Chargers must convert on third downs, avoid penalties and cash in their trips into the red zone, keys to any and all games, according to Herbert. —

Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 12 Oct. 2024 During Denver’s second possession, just as the Broncos were finding a groove and nearing the red zone, a holding call pushed them back to first-and-20. —

Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the red zone

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