Posted on 12/17/2018 7:32:42 AM PST by Red Badger
There are only two more weekends of regular season NFL play after this weekend. However, for many teams Week 15 has become Weak 15, as many fans have once again decided to stay home.
If the reaction of the fans is any indication, the most ridiculed team of the league for attendance this weekend is the Cincinnati Bengals. Many fans took to Twitter to comment on the sparse attendance at Cincys Paul Brown Stadium, when Oakland Raiders came to town:
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14:56 remaining in the first quarter; so 4 seconds into the game.
Yes; there would be some people not yet in their seats, but the Bengals are averaging less than 50K per game in a 70K seat stadium.
Football tickets are too expensive while you get a better experience at home watching the game on high definition tv with replays. Oh, and you can order a pizza and/or wings and you have your own personal bathroom.
Weak division, yes, but not locking up the divisions until the final games keeps fan interest higher.
The absence of fans in the Ravens game was striking.
Before the panthers got the kneeler I went to the Dallas game and it was empty toward the end of the 1st qtr
I'm with you. Haven't watched a game since the start of kneeling last year.
For the record, I heard Rush say he is through with the sport and team he loved, NFL and Steelers.
He now spends his Sundays on the Golf Course.
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