red zone
noun
: the area of a football field inside an opponent's 20-yard line
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Late in the fourth quarter, the Coyotes got into the red zone with a 51-yard run. 
Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 McNamara led the offense into the red zone on four occasions, yet U-M scored just one touchdown and three field goals. Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 All of those three players could be in line for more looks from Levis, especially in the red zone with the departure of Robinson at wideout, and that’s just scratching the surface of the Wildcats’ depth at the position. The Courier-Journal, 25 Aug. 2022 Bolden then began zeroing in and got the Firebirds into the red zone. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022 In the video above, watch Nick Chubb, David Njoku and Harrison Bryant catch touchdown passes in the red zone on Day 3 of Browns training camp. Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 29 July 2022 The Rams did an old school razzle dazzle play for a 40-yard gain into the red zone for the third time. Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 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 To determine the starter, Lindsey has thrown different scenarios at Keene and Plumlee to simulate real-game situations such as two-minute drills or playing in the red zone. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 See More
Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 McNamara led the offense into the red zone on four occasions, yet U-M scored just one touchdown and three field goals. Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 All of those three players could be in line for more looks from Levis, especially in the red zone with the departure of Robinson at wideout, and that’s just scratching the surface of the Wildcats’ depth at the position. The Courier-Journal, 25 Aug. 2022 Bolden then began zeroing in and got the Firebirds into the red zone. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022 In the video above, watch Nick Chubb, David Njoku and Harrison Bryant catch touchdown passes in the red zone on Day 3 of Browns training camp. Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 29 July 2022 The Rams did an old school razzle dazzle play for a 40-yard gain into the red zone for the third time. Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 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 To determine the starter, Lindsey has thrown different scenarios at Keene and Plumlee to simulate real-game situations such as two-minute drills or playing in the red zone. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1972, in the meaning defined above