How to Use red zone in a Sentence
red zone
noun-
The 49ers were the NFL’s best team in the red zone this year.
— Rob Reischel, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2022 -
The first red zone did not stop the tragedy, of course.
— Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2022 -
The Aggies have 15 touchdowns in the red zone, which is dead last in the SEC.
— Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 3 Nov. 2022 -
The Cardinals went just 1 for 3 in the red zone, and 1 for 5 on fourth down.
— Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Dec. 2022 -
Four of Allen's past seven turnovers have come in the red zone.
— Arkansas Online, 15 Nov. 2022 -
The line’s worst mistakes, though, were the two false starts while Auburn was in the red zone.
— Giana Han, al, 2 Jan. 2021 -
Atlanta scored three TDs in three trips to the red zone.
— George Henry, ajc, 29 Nov. 2021 -
The second red zone turnover came late in the third quarter.
— Ethan Winter, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2022 -
Wells was a threat in the red zone during his time at TCU.
— Katherine G Griffith, Dallas News, 19 Apr. 2021 -
The Bills are leading the league in plays per game run inside of the red zone (17.0).
— Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2021 -
Early in the fourth quarter, the Bengals were in the red zone with a shot to stay in the game on the line.
— Charlie Goldsmith, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2021 -
The Bearcats only reached the red zone twice and had to settle for a pair of field goals.
— Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 31 Dec. 2021 -
Late in the fourth quarter, the Coyotes got into the red zone with a 51-yard run.
— Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 -
Ar’Darius Washington had a pass breakup in the red zone.
— Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 18 Aug. 2021 -
The Rams’ offense, with newfound life, marched downfield to the red zone.
— New York Times, 13 Feb. 2022 -
Auburn is 10-10 on scoring in the red zone during three wins.
— Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 26 Sep. 2022 -
The red zone, once an OSU strength, has become a concern.
— oregonlive, 9 Oct. 2022 -
The Sun Devils completed two third downs on the drive and a fourth down, but stalled in the red zone.
— Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2022 -
David Montgomery had catches of 10 and 14 yards to get the Bears into the red zone.
— Colleen Kane, chicagotribune.com, 9 Jan. 2022 -
At his best, Parker wins jump balls along the sideline and gives Jones a great threat in the red zone.
— Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2022 -
Those three points came after the offense stalled out in the red zone in the third quarter.
— Charles Goldman, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2022 -
Seattle scored on four of its first six drives and led 24-0 before the Jaguars reached the red zone.
— Mark Long, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Nov. 2021 -
The Wolverines reached the red zone seven times against Ohio State and found the end zone on six of them to buck a trend.
— Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2021 -
That change of heart and the Rams finding ways to use him the red zone have revived his career.
— Terry Pluto, cleveland, 23 Jan. 2022 -
Why: Auburn was 3-of-4 in the red zone, with one touchdowns and two field goals against Houston. .
— Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 12 Jan. 2022 -
Along the way, Monte Vista kept the Gauchos from ever reaching the red zone.
— Ben Enos, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Sep. 2021 -
The Broncos were last in the league in the red zone, scoring touchdowns on only 24% of their trips.
— Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2022 -
Two plays later, USC found itself right back in the red zone.
— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 -
Last season, including the playoffs, the 49ers scored a touchdowns on 68% of their red zone trips, best in the NFL.
— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024 -
Just 35% of red zone trips under Lynn ended in touchdowns, while 75% of those trips have ended in touchdowns this year.
— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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