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Home Field Advantage Is Important in NFL, but Sometimes Neither Team Has It

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Home Field Advantage Is Important in NFL, but Sometimes Neither Team Has It
Arrowhead Stadium is packed for a game between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 26, 2004. Donald Miralle/Getty Images
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There are some NFL teams who haven’t experienced a traditional home field advantage.

A cheering hometown crowd can do wonders to motivate a team, particularly at critical moments. In 2024, the 32 NFL teams drew a combined total attendance of more than 18.7 million people, or nearly 70,000 per game. Team owners concluded long ago that in addition to the game, entertainment before, during, and at halftime is critical to assuring fans a pleasant experience and making them repeat customers.

Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.