How to Use red zone in a Sentence

red zone

noun

• Whittingham does not count field goals as red zone wins, only touchdowns.
  — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Oct. 2021
• The Bears kept that streak going scoring touchdowns on both of their trips to the red zone.
  — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 17 Oct. 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
• Alabama needs to make red zone stops and force the Bulldogs to rely on a shaky kicking game.
  — Christopher Smith, al, 11 Oct. 2021
• If Strachan is active, his big body adds another weapon over the middle and in the red zone.
  — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2021
• The defense did have its moments Sunday, most notably forcing two turnovers inside the red zone.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2021
• The fumble was Harris’s second of the season, both coming inside the red zone.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2021
• Until the game-changing play, Romeo (6-1, 4-1) had not even ventured into the red zone.
  — Wright Wilson, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2021
• Daboll actually worked a lot on the running game in a long, physical padded practice that also emphasized two-minute drills and red zone work.
  — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2024
• Purdue entered the Iowa game with seven field goals and only 10 touchdowns on 21 trips into the red zone.
  — Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2021
• Oregon State led 10-3 at halftime, following a first half when the Beavers defense gave a lot, but turned nasty in the red zone.
  — oregonlive, 9 Oct. 2021
• Taylor is third in the NFL with 24 red zone rushing attempts and only has a single touchdown for his work.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2021
• Judon finished with four tackles, three quarterback hits, two tackles for losses, and snagged a pair of sacks on the Texans’ third possession, both in the red zone.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 11 Oct. 2021
• On another huge officiating call on the ground, Arkansas was spotted a few inches short on a fourth-and-1 in the red zone.
  — Bennett Durando, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2021
• When the action began, Tagovailoa and the Dolphins offense took advantage of the first team defense in this red zone specific day.
  — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 July 2024
• The former University of Florida standout also ran a play inside the red zone as the wildcat quarterback.
  — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2021
• 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 | [e-mail], 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
• 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
• 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 | [e-mail], 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
• 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 | [e-mail], al, 26 Sep. 2022
• During red zone reps, Jackson threw a pass too high for Likely, who was double-covered.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2024
• Whitley then hit Sudfeld to force an incompletion and another red zone turnover on downs late in the fourth quarter to seal the deal.
  — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 29 Sep 2024