How to Use red zone in a Sentence

red zone

noun
  • 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
  • On the day, the Hoosiers were 3-of-6 in the red zone, leaving far too many points on the field.
    — Jon Blau, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2020
  • 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
  • But six yards is a lot to ask of a running back in the red zone.
    — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2020
  • The line’s worst mistakes, though, were the two false starts while Auburn was in the red zone.
    — Giana Han, al, 2 Jan. 2021
  • 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
  • Auburn had just entered the red zone again for the second time of the game.
    — Giana Han, al, 5 Dec. 2020
  • Up 9-3, Penix helped the Hoosiers into the red zone with his long run.
    — Jon Blau, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2020
  • The Broncos got the ball back and drove to the Bears 14 on six plays, but the yips in the red zone returned.
    — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2019
  • The current fine on the books for parking in a red zone is $100.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • Rodgers was 3-for-9 for 7 yards and a grounding penalty in the red zone in the first half.
    — Mark Craig, Star Tribune, 13 Sep. 2020
  • But the Cougars were solid where needed — in the red zone.
    — Norma Gonzalez, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 Sep. 2020
  • This time the Aztecs defense stepped up when the Spartans reached the red zone.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2019
  • Four drives in the red zone stalled and they were forced to settle for field goals.
    — Bob McManaman, azcentral, 9 Oct. 2019
  • Horsted made plays on third down in the red zone in the preseason.
    — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 19 Nov. 2019
  • 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 Ravens turned the ball over on downs four times in the loss, including two times in the red zone.
    — Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, 12 Jan. 2020
  • 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
  • The Broncos allowed big plays, but bowed up in the red zone.
    — Ryan O’Halloran, The Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2019
  • Late in the fourth quarter, the Coyotes got into the red zone with a 51-yard run.
    — Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022
  • If a driver ranked in the red zone for too long, he or she could be fired.
    — Christopher Leonard, ProPublica, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Ar’Darius Washington had a pass breakup in the red zone.
    — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 18 Aug. 2021
  • And the Broncos are banking on Engram to be a red zone threat.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
  • So, too, is just about every defensive metric from sacks to pressures and red zone defense.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025

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