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NFL Attendance Flat Through Week 12; Jaguars Seeing Big Increase
Published December 1, 2010
NFL teams are averaging 67,502 fans per game through Week 12, flat compared to the same period a year ago. The Jets, who this season moved into New Meadowlands Stadium, lead all AFC clubs with 78,467 fans per game, up slightly from '09 at Giants Stadium. The Jaguars are seeing the league's biggest jump in attendance, up 36.5% to date at EverBank Field. In Oakland, the Raiders are seeing a slight attendance gain despite filling their stadium to a league-low 72.5% of capacity. The Bills are seeing the sharpest drop among AFC clubs, down 11.2% to date, while the Browns and Chargers are also seeing noticeable drops at the gate. Listed below is team-by-team attendance for the AFC through Week 12, with comparisons to the same period last season. See tomorrow's issue of THE DAILY for NFC figures (THE DAILY).
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AFC ATTENDANCE THROUGH WEEK 12
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HOME TEAM
|
GMS
|
TOTAL
|
AVG.
|
% CAP.
|
PREV.
|
% +/-
|
GMS ('09)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jets*
|
6
|
470,801
|
78,467
|
95.1%
|
76,741
|
2.2%
|
6
|
|
Broncos
|
6
|
451,418
|
75,236
|
98.8%
|
75,450
|
-0.3%
|
6
|
|
Ravens
|
5
|
355,879
|
71,176
|
100.2%
|
71,163
|
0.0%
|
6
|
|
Texans
|
6
|
426,207
|
71,035
|
100.0%
|
70,576
|
0.6%
|
6
|
|
Titans
|
5
|
345,715
|
69,143
|
100.0%
|
69,143
|
0.0%
|
5
|
| Patriots |
5
|
343,780
|
68,756
|
100.0%
|
68,756
|
0.0%
|
6
|
| Dolphins |
5
|
343,775
|
68,755
|
91.4%
|
66,858
|
2.8%
|
5
|
| Chiefs |
5
|
341,462
|
68,292
|
89.4%
|
69,844
|
-2.2%
|
5
|
| Colts |
5
|
333,996
|
66,799
|
106.0%
|
66,321
|
0.7%
|
5
|
| Browns |
6
|
395,602
|
65,934
|
90.0%
|
69,806
|
-5.5%
|
4
|
| Steelers |
5
|
322,852
|
64,570
|
99.3%
|
64,908
|
-0.5%
|
5
|
| Chargers |
5
|
321,458
|
64,292
|
91.8%
|
67,317
|
-4.5%
|
6
|
| Jaguars |
6
|
378,222
|
63,037
|
93.7%
|
46,185
|
36.5%
|
5
|
| Bengals |
5
|
312,418
|
62,484
|
95.4%
|
64,192
|
-2.7%
|
6
|
| Bills |
6
|
373,970
|
62,328
|
88.2%
|
70,210
|
-11.2%
|
5
|
| Raiders |
6
|
274,635
|
45,773
|
72.5%
|
45,228
|
1.2%
|
6
|
| AFC TOTALS |
87
|
5,792,190
|
66,577
|
94.3%
|
66,473
|
0.2%
|
87
|
| NFL TOTALS |
176
|
11,880,398
|
67,502
|
95.1%
|
67,623
|
-0.2%
|
176
|
NOTES: Attendance data is based on totals posted immediately following games. Figures do not reflect any subsequent adjustments made by teams or the league. * = The Jets are playing in New Meadowlands Stadium this season, having relocated from Giants Stadium after the '09 season.
