The NFL continues to suffer from the backlash from the players kneeling during the national anthem. Let’s look at the NFL week 15 empty seats.
First we’ll head to MetLife Stadium to check out a battle between the first place Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants.
“Lots of empty seats 10 mins into the game at giants stadium today… and tons of eagles fans,” Philadelphian Joseph Panagaro with 5:28 left in the first quarter.
https://twitter.com/JoePangaro/status/942460786538172417
Touchdown #GiantsPride! Nice one. #PHIvsNYG #ranNFL pic.twitter.com/Q2Rgp07ty1
— Dominic Sauer (@DomSauer) December 17, 2017
Loving being at @Giants @MLStadium #GiantsPride #GiantsNation pic.twitter.com/bBg11WTGoR
— Ian (@ebo_harvey) December 17, 2017
Next we’ll head to Cleveland for a divisional battle between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens.
Plenty of empty seats in Cleveland today. pic.twitter.com/WiaS5hd0Im
— Sean Grogan (@Sean_CecilWhig) December 17, 2017
Hmmm. Lots of empty seats at #FirstEnergy. Disappointing @Browns fans.
— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) December 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/JaycrawfordCLE/status/942459880321028097
Beginning of the second half. Traffic to the stadium must’ve been bad today. pic.twitter.com/7h4O1Fz5nr
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) December 17, 2017
The Washington Redskins and Arizona Cardinals played at FedEx Field.
This is a better shot at kickoff. Seems to be filling in pic.twitter.com/noXBOO5WXl
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) December 17, 2017
Late 1st quarter, not much better crowd as Redskins lead Cards 7-3 at FedEx Field #httr pic.twitter.com/IHAxAjywOE
— wayne viener (@WayneTerp) December 17, 2017
Here's the crowd midway through the second quarter. Probably better than I would have guessed. Nice spirit too pic.twitter.com/RbJdllHCSJ
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) December 17, 2017
SRO not necessarily packed but I dunno pic.twitter.com/KbJFbDuYrK
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) December 17, 2017
Carolina and Green Bay played at Bank of American Stadium. The game was announced as a sellout, but take a look for yourself.
Just announced a sellout. Funny looking sellout with all the empty seats. Never see that at @LambeauField #GBvsCAR @packers #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/9oxz79ZdNJ
— Kathy Anderson (@kathyanderson22) December 17, 2017
Nice View Huh ? #GBvsCAR pic.twitter.com/PBn9BdH4M7
— BigHal Nunn (@BigHalNunn) December 17, 2017
Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars went down at EverBank Field in Jacksonville. Many seats were available despite the Jaguars playing to clinch their first playoff berth in years.
Is that @DanHicken up in the 400s at @EverBankField? YOU KNOW IT! We've all got @Jaguars fever!! pic.twitter.com/U9Ycm2R6HA
— Marcel Robinson (@MarcelASJax) December 17, 2017
Always great to be @EverBankField watching the @Jaguars play — especially when they are taking an #AFCSouth rival to school. #Sacksonville pic.twitter.com/7qtHpvArIS
— Chris Hand (@chrishandjax) December 17, 2017
#Jaguars 21 #Texans 0 bottom Q2 pic.twitter.com/gGQ1osxsCZ
— PHILL-DreamKingFilmz (@dreamkingfilmz) December 17, 2017
The 49ers fans are fired up about their new quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. It was one of their best crowd of the season. Despite this the turnout was still very weak as the San Francisco 49ers took on the Tennessee Titans.
Biggest anthem crowd at Levis since the inaugural season. #49ers got that Jimmy G. bounce. pic.twitter.com/yXAhlruIwY
— Damon Bruce (@DamonBruce) December 17, 2017
Ready for kickoff! #49ers pic.twitter.com/LCiC0zRqRP
— Sara Bueno (@TVwebproducer) December 17, 2017
Look at all of those empty seats. Despite this, this woman says it’s the biggest crowd she’s seen at a 49ers game in a long, long time.
Most fans I've seen at a #49ers game in a very very long time. pic.twitter.com/7P4W6XSegQ
— Sara Bueno (@TVwebproducer) December 17, 2017
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