end zone

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Seattle trailed 12-7 when quarterback Russell Wilson unleashed a desperate heave to the end zone in the final seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

On a crucial play in the fourth quarter he was strip-sacked, allowing Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu to race into the end zone for a game-sealing touchdown.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The 23-year-old scrambled out of the pocket to earn some crucial first downs and scored the Patriots' only touchdown after Stidham fumbled right in front of the Broncos' end zone.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

But in the aftermath, many questioned why Buffalo sent its kickoff into the end zone rather than squibbing it to force a return and take critical seconds off the clock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

On the screen he dove into the end zone for the touchdown, impossibly small to be playing football, five eight and 135 pounds.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger