NFL teams are averaging 66,901 fans per game through Week Five, down 1.1% compared to the same period a year ago. The Cowboys lead all clubs with an average of 87,892 fans for their home games, but that mark is down nearly 4% from the start of last season. The Redskins are seeing a sharp decline, with average attendance at FedExField more than 10,000 fans per game. The undefeated Lions are seeing the biggest uptick in attendance, with average gate up 13.8%. Listed below is team-by-team attendance for NFC clubs through Week Five, with comparisons to last season. See tomorrow's issue of THE DAILY for AFC figures (THE DAILY).
| NFC ATTENDANCE THROUGH WEEK FIVE |
| HOME TEAM | GMS | TOTAL | AVG. | % CAP. | PREV. | % +/- | GMS ('10) |
| Cowboys | 2 | 169,139 | 84,570 | 105.7% | 87,892 | -3.8% | 2 |
| Giants | 2 | 156,940 | 78,470 | 95.1% | 78,116 | 0.5% | 3 |
| Redskins | 2 | 156,451 | 78,226 | 85.3% | 88,890 | -12.0% | 3 |
| Saints | 2 | 146,021 | 73,011 | 100.0% | 70,039 | 4.2% | 3 |
| Panthers | 3 | 217,550 | 72,517 | 98.3% | 72,976 | -0.6% | 3 |
| Packers | 2 | 141,084 | 70,542 | 96.5% | 70,735 | -0.3% | 2 |
| 49ers | 3 | 209,196 | 69,732 | 100.0% | 69,732 | 0.0% | 2 |
| Falcons | 2 | 139,184 | 69,592 | 97.7% | 66,849 | 4.1% | 2 |
| Eagles | 2 | 138,288 | 69,144 | 102.3% | 69,144 | 0.0% | 2 |
| Seahawks | 2 | 132,465 | 66,233 | 98.9% | 67,075 | -1.3% | 2 |
| Lions | 2 | 127,901 | 63,951 | 99.1% | 56,201 | 13.8% | 2 |
| Vikings | 3 | 187,406 | 62,469 | 97.4% | 63,612 | -1.8% | 2 |
| Bears | 3 | 186,589 | 62,196 | 101.1% | 62,130 | 0.1% | 2 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 121,123 | 60,562 | 95.5% | 62,530 | -3.1% | 2 |
| Rams | 3 | 169,124 | 56,375 | 85.4% | 52,379 | 7.6% | 3 |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 162,241 | 54,080 | 82.1% | 54,124 | -0.1% | 2 |
| NFC TOTALS | 38 | 2,560,702 | 67,387 | 95.9% | 68,844 | -2.1% | 37 |
| NFL TOTALS | 77 | 5,151,407 | 66,901 | 85.3% | 67,654 | -1.1% | 76 |
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NOTES: Attendance data based on totals posted immediately following games. Figures do not reflect any subsequent adjustments made by teams or the league.
