Raiders fans are doing better about home attendance this time vs. Jets
Las Vegas is known for entertainment. It is the world's entertainment capital, and it's a huge reason why the then-Oakland Raiders ended up moving to Las Vegas. It will attract a lot of fans of every team they play because everyone wants to go there.It also doesn't help that the Raiders have the nicest football […]
Las Vegas is known for entertainment. It is the world's entertainment capital, and it's a huge reason why the then-Oakland Raiders ended up moving to Las Vegas. It will attract a lot of fans of every team they play because everyone wants to go there.
It also doesn't help that the Raiders have the nicest football stadium, which also attracts away fans. It's become an issue with the games this year, last year, and even the first year they were in Vegas. The issue is that most of the time, the stadium will be half full of the opposing team's fans, so the home advantage element doesn't even end up playing a factor.
But do you know what else helps fix that issue? Well, for starters, if you are a bad team that is consistently losing and embarrassing yourselves, fans won't want to come, and the other fans will. So, start winning.
The Raiders had their biggest win of the season and maybe of the last few years, and things are already changing. Paul Gutierrez of ESPN tweeted out a statistic about the attendance this week that shows the Raiders' fan base is doing better about the issue.
Per vividseats, #Raiders fans will take up 77% of the crowd Sunday vs. the #NYJets at Allegiant Stadium. Plus, the game ranks as the "second hottest NFL ticket of Week 10, with an average ticket price of $398."
77% may not seem like a huge deal, but it definitely is. The Raiders struggle with attendance from their home fans, and oftentimes times, resellers will sell to the away team's fans. After the win, Antonio Pierce did, as he is doing his job, and the fans seem to be doing theirs and fixing one of the biggest issues.
This Sunday Night Football against the Jets should be great.
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