Ranking: The 10 Best Fan Bases in the NFL

Matt Jacobs by Scribe Written on July 09, 2008
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OK yes I know, they still don't get it that it's beyond lame to dress up for Halloween every Sunday.  They still don't know the rest of the league laughs at them and not with them.  Dressed more for a Star Trek convention than a football game, Raiders fans have fallen on tough times with moronic ownership and season ticket holders like Kevin Federline being the faces of The Nation. 

That being said, sitting in The Black Hole is not safe (and that's coming from an Eagles fan).  It's hard to put your finger on whether Raiders fans love their team or if they just have a hatred for yours.  At any rate, they are the only fans in the league that Eagles fans actually respect, so that's saying something.

2.  Kansas City Chiefs

When you're the sixth smallest market and have the second highest attendance average over the last decade, that speaks very loudly.  Also known for having the best food at a tailgate, KC will blow your doors off with its BBQ. 

Arrowhead is widely regarded as the loudest stadium in the league and that is directly attributed to its fans.  What's even more amazing is that Kansas City hasn't won a playoff game since 1993 and their last Super Bowl was the same year as Woodstock.  Chiefs fans are the reason their team has a home field advantage.

1. Philadelphia Eagles

Some might call this biased, but the most passionate fans in all of sports are without question Philadelphia Eagles fans.  Eagles fans are cold-blooded bastards and probably give KC a run for their money as being the loudest.  They are, by far, the most knowledgeable fans in the league, and invented the perfect "boo."

What cemented Philadelphia fans’ reputation as the most amoral, loathsome collection in sports is famously called The Booing of Santa Clause.  You would boo and throw snow balls too if Santa came out drunk in a half-done costume.  We demand all out effort every play from our players, coaches, and Santas. 

The passion of an Eagles fan is so great that they had a jail in the old stadium!  The 700 Level was considered worse than one of Dante's Levels of Hell.  They simply demand all out effort from their players. They must deal with sports owners whose actions have not produced a champion in 25 years.

The Eagles, who are clearly the favorite team in Philadelphia, haven't hoisted a championship flag in 48 years.  The waiting list for season tickets is so long that you could sell out three stadiums full of Eagles fans for games. 

Eagles fans are just as passionate for their hatred of the Cowboys.  Ask any Eagles fans this question, "Who's your favorite team?" and you will get the same response, "The Birds and whoever is playing the Cowboys."  Until you've been in an Eagles fans shoes, you just don't understand. 

So that's the list.  I welcome all comments and am up for a debate if you feel your team has been left off or not rated high enough. 

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