How to Use red zone in a Sentence

red zone

noun
Definition of red zonenext
  • 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 | [email protected], 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
  • 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 | [email protected], 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 | [email protected], 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 | [email protected], 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
  • The dash converted a third and five and set up the Chargers inside the red zone.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2021
  • Some abandoned the lot and left their cars in red zones along Coast Highway, the main artery through town.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
  • If not for some red zone foibles, Kansas City would have won by an outsized margin.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024

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