red zone

noun

: the area of a football field inside an opponent's 20-yard line

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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 On the season, due to the Steelers' red zone woes on offense, Boswell has gotten to at least seven kicking points in seven of 10 games. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 LeBrun rumblings: What the trade market looks like for Ducks goalie John Gibson How can the Steelers eradicate their red zone 'warts'? New York Times, 20 Nov. 2024 The 49ers also must improve their fifth-worst red zone production, converting just 48.6% into touchdowns. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for red zone 

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of red zone was in 1972

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“Red zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20zone. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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