Study Shows Vikings Fans Are Better Than Packers Fans
A new study ranks how supportive every NFL team's fanbase has been over the last decade. Topping the list for fans being the most supportive was the Dallas Cowboys. Coming in last place was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. How do the Vikings and Packers rank?
What metrics were used to find the most supportive fan bases?
Online Betting Guide put together the study and looked at the following metrics:
- Stadium Attendance 10 years ago compared to last season
- Positive and Negative Conversations Online
- Online Mentions
- Online conversations by capacity
Minnesota Vikings fans by the numbers.
In the 2013/2014 season, the Vikings had a 97% full stadium compared to 101% last season. The Vikings have had a 5% increase in fans in the last decade. They've had 2,000,000 online mentions with an 11 factor for positive online conversations and a 28 for negative. That puts the overall score for Minnesota Vikings fans at 46.2.
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Green Bay Packers fans by the numbers.
The Green Bay Packers fans have always been loyal, right? The reason the packers didn't score better than the Vikings is because they really haven't seen the growth the Vikings Fans have according to the research.
Compared to a decade ago, their stadium has stayed flat at 96% full. They had a 0% increase (or decrease) in number of fans. They too had 2,000,000 online mentions, with a factor of 13 for positive online conversations and 31 for negative. The final score for Packers fans is 40.0.
What about the rest of the NFC North?
Both the Vikings and Packers fans were upstaged by the Bears and the Lions. The Detroit Lions were actually number 3 overall in the league compared to a decade ago.
Detroit Lions had 100% full stadium attendance last season, compared to 98% 10 years ago. They also have a 2% fan increase.
The Bears fans were number 5 in the league with 100% full stadiums. They did lose 1% of their fan base over the last 10 years.
You can read more about the full list of NFL Supportive Fan Bases at olbg.com.