The Bengals lead all NFL clubs in year-over-year attendance gains through Week 6 of the regular season, up 36.4% to date at Paul Brown Stadium. The club has filled the stadium to 94.8% capacity for its first two home games, up from an average of 75.2% during the '11 regular season. The Jets lead all AFC clubs at the gate, averaging 79,088 fans per game at MetLife Stadium. Attendance at EverBank Field has increased 3.8% to date during Jaguars Owner Shahid Khan's first season at the helm. Meanwhile, the Dolphins have dropped to the bottom of the AFC in terms of attendance, with its average gate off 5.4%. Below are figures for all AFC clubs through Week 6, with comparisons to the same period last year. Also see yesterday's issue for NFC figures (THE DAILY).
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AFC HOME ATTENDANCE THROUGH WEEK 6
|
| TEAM |
GMS
|
TOTAL
|
AVG.
|
% CAP.
|
PREV.
|
% +/-
|
GMS ('11)
|
| Jets |
4
|
316,352
|
79,088
|
95.9%
|
78,816
|
0.3%
|
3
|
| Broncos |
3
|
230,176
|
76,725
|
100.8%
|
74,616
|
2.8%
|
3
|
| Texans |
3
|
214,849
|
71,616
|
100.8%
|
71,483
|
0.2%
|
3
|
| Ravens |
4
|
284,661
|
71,165
|
100.2%
|
71,278
|
-0.2%
|
3
|
| Bills |
2
|
140,086
|
70,043
|
95.8%
|
68,723
|
1.9%
|
3
|
| Chiefs |
3
|
209,962
|
69,987
|
91.6%
|
70,843
|
-1.2%
|
2
|
| Titans |
3
|
207,429
|
69,143
|
100.0%
|
69,143
|
0.0%
|
2
|
| Patriots |
2
|
137,512
|
68,756
|
100.0%
|
68,756
|
0.0%
|
3
|
| Browns |
3
|
205,106
|
68,369
|
93.3%
|
66,737
|
2.4%
|
3
|
| Colts |
3
|
194,468
|
64,823
|
102.9%
|
65,477
|
-1.0%
|
3
|
| Steelers |
2
|
129,248
|
64,624
|
99.3%
|
63,491
|
1.8%
|
3
|
| Jaguars |
3
|
192,949
|
64,316
|
95.6%
|
61,963
|
3.8%
|
3
|
| Chargers |
3
|
190,705
|
63,568
|
88.9%
|
63,985
|
-0.7%
|
3
|
| Raiders |
2
|
124,269
|
62,135
|
98.4%
|
60,473
|
2.7%
|
3
|
| Bengals |
2
|
124,198
|
62,099
|
94.8%
|
45,524
|
36.4%
|
3
|
| Dolphins |
3
|
167,330
|
55,777
|
74.2%
|
58,946
|
-5.4%
|
2
|
| AFC TOTALS |
45
|
3,069,300
|
68,207
|
95.5%
|
66,263
|
2.9%
|
45
|
| NFL TOTALS |
91
|
6,174,580
|
67,853
|
95.3%
|
66,921
|
1.4%
|
90
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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.
