the red zone
noun
American football
: the area of the field that is inside an opponent's 20-yard line
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Coleman scored 25 touchdowns across his past two seasons and 24 came in the red zone.
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Sam Warren, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
His calling card is winning routes like a receiver and finishing like a power forward in the red zone.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
At the end of practice, the team competed in 1-on-1 drills near the red zone.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The offense still struggled in the red zone, but on fourth down, running back Grant Washington capped the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run for the Gold team.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
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Sam Warren, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
His calling card is winning routes like a receiver and finishing like a power forward in the red zone.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
At the end of practice, the team competed in 1-on-1 drills near the red zone.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The offense still struggled in the red zone, but on fourth down, running back Grant Washington capped the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run for the Gold team.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
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“The red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20red%20zone. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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