How to Use red zone in a Sentence

red zone

noun
Definition of red zonenext
  • Atlanta scored three TDs in three trips to the red zone.
    — George Henry, ajc, 29 Nov. 2021
  • Green marched right down to the red zone again before Winton Woods made another big play.
    — Nate Fields, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2021
  • The Broncos have allowed the fewest trips inside the red zone this season with 25.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 5 Dec. 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
  • Red Mountain’s offense didn’t get close to the red zone until the second half when the deficit was already 28 points.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2021
  • But the quarterback, Stetson Bennett, had taken a pummeling of a sack on third down in the red zone.
    — New York Times, 4 Dec. 2021
  • Moody was an integral part of Michigan’s offense during stretches of the season when the offense struggled in the red zone.
    — Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Kansas State made one final push, navigating down inside the red zone with less than five minutes remaining.
    — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Senior Jack Walsh broke a 35-yard run, then caught a 13-yard pass two plays later to put Badin in the red zone.
    — Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2021
  • Is a standout basketball and volleyball player and uses his jumping ability to routinely win jump ball battles down the field or in the red zone.
    — oregonlive, 29 Nov. 2021
  • Demetris Robertson leaped in the air and contorted his body on a 29-yard completion on the previous play to get the Tigers in the red zone.
    — Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Big stop for the Blue Devil defense after Hull entered the red zone on a 57-yard run by Gianibas.
    — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Dec. 2021
  • Throughout the two-day minicamp, Young hit Johnson with a handful of highlight throws, including a pair of impressive touchdown passes in red zone drills.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
  • Ohio State’s own responsive drive fizzled in the red zone thanks to Dawand Jones committing a false start, then getting beaten by Hutchinson for a sack.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 27 Nov. 2021
  • However, the brief momentum was squandered when junior Daysen Shell fumbled in the red zone and the Eagles recovered.
    — Jacob Steinberg, baltimoresun.com, 3 Dec. 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 | Jgoodman@al.com, 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
  • 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 | Jgoodman@al.com, 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 | Nwilborn@al.com, 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
  • And over the past two seasons, the defense has ranked in the top five in scoring, total yards, rushing yards, red zone touchdown rate and third-down conversion rate.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024

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