The Seahawks’ first Super Bowl victory has lifted the club to the most expensive average home ticket price among all NFL clubs, while the Browns rank tied for last despite the addition of QB Johnny Manziel, according to data from online ticket reseller Vivid Seats. The average price for a Seahawks home game at CenturyLink Field stands at $419, a figure that only recently passed that of the 49ers, which is at $416. Heading into last season, the Patriots had the top spot with a figure of $431 for games at Gillette Stadium. The Seahawks heading into ’13 were ranked No. 10. Rounding out the top five in average ticket price heading into the ’14 season are the 49ers, Patriots and Broncos. The Browns and Bills have the cheapest tickets among all 32 NFL clubs with an average price of $132. Cleveland remains the cheapest ticket for the second straight season despite all of the offseason headlines surrounding Manziel.
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AVG. NFL HOME TICKET PRICES FOR '14 REGULAR SEASON
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RANK
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TEAM
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AVERAGE
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RANK
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TEAM
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AVERAGE
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1
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Seahawks
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$419
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17
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Chargers
|
$180
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2
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49ers
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$416
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18
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Dolphins
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$166
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3
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Bears
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$413
|
19
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Vikings
|
$159
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4
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Broncos
|
$371
|
20
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Jaguars
|
$159
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|
5
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Patriots
|
$363
|
21
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Colts
|
$158
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6
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Giants
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$322
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22
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Lions
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$157
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7
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Saints
|
$275
|
23
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Titans
|
$155
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8
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Cowboys
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$268
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24
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Falcons
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$152
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|
9
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Packers
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$240
|
25
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Buccaneers
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$144
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10
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Eagles
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$231
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26
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Raiders
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$144
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11
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Steelers
|
$218
|
27
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Cardinals
|
$142
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|
12
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Ravens
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$205
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28
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Bengals
|
$140
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|
13
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Panthers
|
$201
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29
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Rams
|
$138
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|
14
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Texans
|
$199
|
30
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Chiefs
|
$135
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15
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Jets
|
$197
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31
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Bills
|
$132
|
|
16
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Redskins
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$183
|
32
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Browns
|
$132
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TOP DRAWS: The longstanding Packers-Bears rivalry game at Soldier Field on Sept. 28 ranks as the matchup with the single-highest average ticket price among all NFL regular-season games at $667 (get-in price of $239). The 49ers are involved in three of the five most-expensive tickets on Vivid Seats, with their home game against the Seahawks on Nov. 27 ranking No. 2 among all games with an average price of $623 (get-in price of $170). Last season, the Patriots had three home games in the top five, with their matchup against the Broncos last November on top with a price of $575. That same matchup this season at Gillette Stadium is going for $573.
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HIGHEST AVERAGE TICKET PRICES FOR NFL REGULAR-SEASON GAMES
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RANK
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MATCHUP |
VENUE |
DATE
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AVERAGE
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1
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Packers-Bears |
Soldier Field |
9/28
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$667
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2
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Seahawks-49ers |
Levi's Stadium |
11/27
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$623
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3
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Broncos-Patriots |
Gillette Stadium |
11/2
|
$573
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4
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49ers-Seahawks |
CenturyLink Field |
12/14
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$540
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5
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49ers-Broncos |
Sports Authority Field |
10/19
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$529
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ROAD WARRIORS: While the Seahawks are drawing higher prices for homes games, the team still ranks only eighth in average impact on opponent home team prices. The Steelers continue to move the needle in that category with a 51.1% impact on average ticket prices when they are on the road. The 49ers rank second behind the Steelers with a figure of 42.9%. Rounding out the top five are the Packers, Cowboys and Patriots.
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NFL TEAMS WITH BIGGEST TICKET IMPACT WHILE ON THE ROAD
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RANK
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TEAM
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AVERAGE IMPACT ON OPPONENT HOME TEAM PRICES
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1
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Steelers
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51.1%
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2
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49ers
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42.9%
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3
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Packers
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37.8%
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4
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Cowboys
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37.0%
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|
5
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Patriots
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36.6%
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