The Red Zone got its name from how the defense might feel when the offense enters this area of the field. Red is a universal color for warning, and the defense should be forewar… See more

"Why is the 20-yard-line considered the start of the Red Zone?" This is the clear point on the field where an offense in professional football should be able to score som… See more

The play calling for both offensive and defensive coaches has to change within the Red Zone for one main reason -- the field is limited in size. The offense has only 30 total yards to wo… See more

The Red Zone in football is the most critical area of the field. It's the last 20 yards the offense needs as they march downfield into the opponent's territory before scoring a touchdown… See more