The 10 Most Passionate Fan Bases in the NFL

Bryn Swartz by Senior Writer Written on January 26, 2009
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10. Denver Broncos

 

Denver Broncos fans are underrated. I don't hear much about them, but they always rank in the top five in attendance. The team has sold out 301 consecutive home games and they have a season-ticket waiting list of 27,600. They also routinely have lots of support at away games, sometimes as much as one-third of the stadium.

 

They were ranked as the eighth most loyal fans in the NFL. They also have one of the wackiest forms of celebration—every time the opposing quarterback throws an

incompletion, they stand up and scream, “IN-COM-PLETE!” at the top of their lungs.

 

 

9. Buffalo Bills

 

Give these fans credit. The Bills haven't fielded a playoff team since the 1999 season but that doesn't stop the fans from showing up to games. Last season, the Bills possessed the most season-ticket holders since the team went to the Super Bowl following the 1993 season.

 

That's pretty impressive for a franchise that has suffered through four consecutive Super Bowl losses, the Music City Miracle, and zero Super Bowl wins in its history.

 

Give the fans more credit for showing up, considering the Bills' home-field situation—they are the only NFL team to have two home sites, one in New York, and the other in Canada. Bills' fans are famous for their tailgating, with parties frequently lasting the entire weekend leading up to a game.

 

They also routinely deal with -10 degree weather on game days.

 

 

8. Washington Redskins

 

The Washington Redskins ranked second in attendance during the 2008 season, despite finishing in last place in the NFC East. Fans have filled the stadium to capacity in six of the past eight seasons, sporting their trademark feathers and face paint.

 

They have sold out 327 consecutive games, dating back to the 1960s. This is the longest streak in the entire NFL. They also have a season-ticket waiting list of 200,000, which is the largest waiting list in the NFL.

 

Their fans were voted the 10th most loyal fans in the National Football League. Their stadium is located 45 minutes away from anything resembling civilization, but fans still flock the stadium.

 

Their patience is well-known and admired throughout the NFL, which has come in handy with the recent string of head coaches.

 

 

7. Dallas Cowboys

 

There's no way I could leave Dallas Cowboys fans out of my top 10. Trust me, I wanted to, but it just wouldn't be right.

 

I went through all 32 NFL teams today. There are more Dallas Cowboys writers than any other team on Bleacher Report.

 

The reference “America's Team” may be debatable, but the Cowboys are the definition of a love 'em or hate 'em team. The Cowboys have fans in every city across the United States and no conversation with a Cowboys fan is complete without the phrases “five rings,” and “America's Team.”

 

The Dallas Cowboys' star has become a thing of legend. The only knocks against Cowboys' fans are as follows:

  1. Many are bandwagon jumpers from the dynasty in the early 90's who have now transformed into 'diehards.'
  2. Texas Stadium was a joke. Matt Mosley of ESPN called Texas Stadium “one of the safest places in the league to wear an opposing jersey.”
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