the red zone
noun
American football
: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line
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This game could come down to the red zone, where, admittedly, the Ravens have been better as an offense.
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Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2024
Tagovailoa, who is beginning his fifth season as the Dolphins starting quarterback, carved up the Dolphins defense during the red zone work, and then in the late period three of his five throws were for major gains, if not touchdowns.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
Without Humphrey, the Ravens kept Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud from reaching the red zone or scoring an offensive touchdown.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2024
And while the final drive was most consequential, there were moments of struggle too, particularly on the Panthers’ first trip to the red zone — which resulted in three uninspired runs into the line and a hurried throw that fell incomplete.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
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Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2024
Tagovailoa, who is beginning his fifth season as the Dolphins starting quarterback, carved up the Dolphins defense during the red zone work, and then in the late period three of his five throws were for major gains, if not touchdowns.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
Without Humphrey, the Ravens kept Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud from reaching the red zone or scoring an offensive touchdown.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2024
And while the final drive was most consequential, there were moments of struggle too, particularly on the Panthers’ first trip to the red zone — which resulted in three uninspired runs into the line and a hurried throw that fell incomplete.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
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