Fans of the National Football League (NFL) are constantly fighting over who has the best fan base. However, what should this be based on?
Some people think it should be ranked on how many fans a team has, but just because they have a bunch of band-wagoners does not make them the best.
Some think it should have to do with how much merchandise or tickets are sold; although both of these thing are great, in my opinion, the best fans are loyal fans who do no turn their back on their team just because they're having a losing season. The following list I've composed is based mostly on loyalty.
So lets get to it! Who will claim the number one fan spot, and who are the worst fans in the NFL? Lets find out!
The Worst Fans
5. The Patriots
The patriots make it to the play-offs almost every year -- the last time they were not in the play-offs was 2008. They have five total super bowl wins, and have been nine times. Give somebody else a chance for once!
4. The Chargers
First off, they lost to the 2016 defeated Browns, which is just sad -- I think they lost a few fans then. Also, as the move to LA demonstrated, any team who constantly moves loses fans.
3. The Rams
Same as the Chargers, any team who constantly moves ruins the fan base.
2. The Jaguars
Jacksonville has had multiple blackouts on local television to make up for the times when they failed to sell enough tickets. Since then, the NFL has lowered their standard, so Jaguars have not had any blackouts in recent years. Also, the Jaguars only have 229,000 followers on Twitter, which is the least of all the NFL teams.
1. The Cowboys
The Cowboys have the worst fans! They love them when they are winning, but the second a game is lost they turn on the team. The people that slam on the cowboys most are their own fans! They should try being loyal to their team for a change!
The Best Fans
5. The Seahawks
Seattle held the record for the loudest stadium for a moment in 2013, reaching 137.6 decibels -- those are some excited fans!
4. The Steelers
3. The Browns
The Browns have almost never been good (in recent years). The last time they were in the play-offs was in 2002, and they lost in the first round. These fans are dedicated, die-hard fans! It sucks rooting for a team that never wins, and the Browns fans do not know what it's like to have a winning team!
2. The Chiefs
I may be a little biased here because I am a Chief's fan, but even during difficult years where we barely won any games, the Chiefs still sold out almost every game. The Chiefs fans also currently hold the record for the loudest stadium!
1. The Packers
The Green Bay Packers are ranked first in hometown crowd ranking, social media ranking, and stadium attendance. They are the only community-owned football team in the NFL (which is pretty cool if you ask me). The Packers are also in the top five for TV audience (coming in at number two) and merchandise. Of course, their stadium is referred to as the "frozen tundra," so it’s a lot easier to sell a ton of Packer’s gear when people have to wear multiple layers just to stay decently warm.
