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Best fans in the NFL (1 Viewer)
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Ghost Rider
Footballguy
The first fans that jumped to mind were those of Green Bay and Kansas City. It is hard to go against either of those fanbases. I 
at the Philly picks. Cheering Michael Irvin (whom I do not like) while he was down on the field with an injury just showed how low class they are. Best fans? Pfft...they are anything but.
at the Philly picks. Cheering Michael Irvin (whom I do not like) while he was down on the field with an injury just showed how low class they are. Best fans? Pfft...they are anything but.
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thesurfshop19
Footballguy
I think the top 3 have to be Chiefs, Packers, and Steelers (in alphabetical order).
Steelers fans probably travel the best, but that might be just because of a larger fanbase. All three have passionate, but still reasonably rational fanbases. I think when you get into the more east coast teams, you get too many crazies.
Steelers fans probably travel the best, but that might be just because of a larger fanbase. All three have passionate, but still reasonably rational fanbases. I think when you get into the more east coast teams, you get too many crazies.
ChromeWeasel
Footballguy
As a Pats fan I voted for Green Bay. Got to give them credit for being passionate. That little demographic wins the Campbell Soup charity thing every year.And it's pretty poor showing for the OP to start a poll and put his EAGLES in caps and at the top of the list. That's just pathetic.
jetpack
Footballguy
Bah. Most of those teams listed have only local dominance. Steeler fans, like myself, tend to take over other people's stadiums at away games. I once went to a game in San Fran where the steeler fans so utterly out represented the home fans that Candlestick became Three Rivers West Coast after the niners started to get blown out and emptied of all the lame fair weather niners fans. Just this year you could hear the Steeler fans all throughout their Monday night game at the Chargers. They are one of the few teams whose fans can do that. And they're not even on the poll. 
pghrob
Footballguy
Hell ya.Bah. Most of those teams listed have only local dominance. Steeler fans, like myself, tend to take over other people's stadiums at away games. I once went to a game in San Fran where the steeler fans so utterly out represented the home fans that Candlestick became Three Rivers West Coast after the niners started to get blown out and emptied of all the lame fair weather niners fans. Just this year you could hear the Steeler fans all throughout their Monday night game at the Chargers. They are one of the few teams whose fans can do that. And they're not even on the poll.
pizzatyme
Footballguy
I'll admit, the Steelers fans do travel well. However, the Colts shut those fans up quite nicely. There were no terrible towels to be seens after midway through the second quarter. And it was also nice to see the majority of those same "passionate" fans leaving at the end of the third quarter!Bah. Most of those teams listed have only local dominance. Steeler fans, like myself, tend to take over other people's stadiums at away games. I once went to a game in San Fran where the steeler fans so utterly out represented the home fans that Candlestick became Three Rivers West Coast after the niners started to get blown out and emptied of all the lame fair weather niners fans. Just this year you could hear the Steeler fans all throughout their Monday night game at the Chargers. They are one of the few teams whose fans can do that. And they're not even on the poll.
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Moldy Potato
Footballguy
Hell yes.We have the worst coach.
We have the stupidest quarterback.
We have the most sinister owner.
And oh yeah, we just so happen to be the worst team in NFL history.
We don't have a single reason to cheer for this team.
Yet for decades, we do. We've PACKED the Superdome consistently.
Sorry, but as far as loyalty goes, this really isn't a contest. We win.
crazyhorse
Footballguy
As most can tell, not much thought went into this poll. I just threw it up there for Eagles fans. 
The rest of you suck. 
The rest of you suck. Steve in Minneapolis
Footballguy
Or, this proves they are likely the most dense.
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trader jake
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x6the packers win this one. they are the ONLY team in professional sports that will NEVER leave their city to go play in another one (ala the browns, etc) because they are owned by those same passionate fans 
Brintey Spears
Footballguy
My list:1. Steelers2. Packers3. Chiefs4. RaidersEagles? Jets? They boo the team 1/2 the time or more. That doesn't = best fans to me.
NorvilleBarnes
Footballguy
GRIDIRON ASSASSIN
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GRIDIRON ASSASSIN
Footballguy
LOL... I like that cat!
texasyankee
Footballguy
Fla\/\/edAs passionate as the Vikings fans are as much as they are disappointed they deserve a mention here:horns:
GRIDIRON ASSASSIN
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gufs99
Footballguy
That's why Red McCombs had to buy tickets for the games just so that they could be aired on local TV!That's why when I lived there, we used to go to bars to watch the games and there were more Packer Fans there than Vikings fans.
That's why when you go to Vikings/Packers games, there are MUCH more Packers fans than Vikings fans in attendance.
crazyhorse
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People who live outside of Philly have no idea what being a fan is. I feel sorry for them.Merry Christmas everybody! 
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General Tso
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Eagles HANDS DOWN. In order to be passionate you have to have two things - interest and frustration. All the others have the interest, but not the frustration. The Jets have the frustration, but not as much interest.I went to college in Philly during the Buddy Ryan days and let me tell you, that city is crazy for football. Add to that they haven't won a Superbowl and you've got a perfect atmosphere of desperation mixed in. Kind of reminds me of the Red Sox fans (pre 2004).
Tony Jabroni
Footballguy
Well, if Lambeau Field was sold out during the Randy Wright era....
Red Apples
Footballguy
u dumb #####es it ends & begins w/ the bears fans.
Native
Footballguy
Agree here. They are the best imo. (and nope, Im not a Cheifs fan)Green Bay sure, top 2 or 3.
I'd say KC though. That stadium is incredible. They don't have the hype of GB, or even the BlackHole(and KC desreves the credit more). I went to only one game there, but it is impressive, incredible and awe inspiring. I obviosely love the Blackhole that I've sat in for 10 years now, but KC has 10k mor seats and they are all filled with great BBQ and great fans.
I hate the SOB's but I respect what they have there in a big way. The Blackhole is incredible and impressive in its own right, but KC's stadium, emotion, and continual passion (the point of the question), is unsurpassed. Hats off to KC....bastards.
Mr. Brownstone
Footballguy
I'd have to say that the Steelers have the best fans in the NFL. Just look at the stands when they are the road team and you see a ton of those freaking towels waving.
Green Bay... hands down. If you've spent any time in Wisconsin, you would agree. Frankly, it is too much, especially when the front page of the newspaper and the lead story on the local news is often ruled by marginally significant Packer "news". It is really a college town type ferver for a single team where you can ask ANYBODY "how a boot doze packerz (sic)?" and they can give you a detailed answer. A definite part of it is that there isn't a lot of other diversions to rally around, sort of like many parts of the south and their devotion to their local college football teams.Incidently, I thought I'd finally get the chance to get tickets now that I moved away, but it is just as difficult to get Packer road tickets as it was to get home tickets, at least without knowing someone.
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mad sweeney
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I'll go with Raider fans. They're also the most dismally misguided. But that comes from a decade of living in SoCal.However, the NICEST fans are Hawk fans. Every game I've gone to up there I've been told by opposing fans that Seattle is the best place to go see a game if you're dressed in opposite colors. They also have signs everywhere reminding you to watch your language and behavior because there are kids and families also watching the game. Sound lame? Not if you've ever been chased through a parking lot for wearing the visitor jersey!!
Bluesbomber
Footballguy
Da Bears.
brednbuddah
Footballguy
my brother-in-law put my nephew's name on the Giants season ticket list when he was born. My nephew is now 15 and he's still about 2500 out. crazy.I signed my kids up...they said it's a good 25 years until their seats will be available
mike303
Footballguy
I vote EAGLES. People in that stadium will actually assault you for wearing the other team's colors. My buddy went to a Giants game at the vet in a Penn State jacket. He was pelted with bottles, cans, trash, and had beer poured all over him just because it looked like a Giants jacket.
I can't speak for the Chiefs or Packers, they seem rather enthusiastic as well. But I can say that I've been to see the Bears (four years ago during their 13-3 run), Bills, Ravens, Redskins, and Giants, on their respective home fields and none are even in the same league as the EAGLES fans. The Bills and Bears fans seemed particularly tame.
I can't speak for the Chiefs or Packers, they seem rather enthusiastic as well. But I can say that I've been to see the Bears (four years ago during their 13-3 run), Bills, Ravens, Redskins, and Giants, on their respective home fields and none are even in the same league as the EAGLES fans. The Bills and Bears fans seemed particularly tame.
redman
Footballguy
Oh, those crazy Cowboys fans! They even dressed up as empty seats during the 1989 season to parody their lousy team when they weren't front-running!In terms of overall passion, devotion to their team through thick and thin, attendance at games, intimidation of other teams at their stadium, and knowledge of the game, the Cowboys are trailing all of the other teams in their division. It's not even close.
If not for early organizational success (especially during an era - the 1960's - 1970's when the other teams in their division were pretty weak overall) and marketing themselves to the football gullible as "America's Team"
, the Cowboys would be no more notable nowadays than the Falcons, Seahawks, or any other expansion club that is experiencing some success in recent seasons.
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