The 2023 schedule of the NFL is out. And fans will have the delight of watching last season’s Super Bowl winners the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Detroit Lions at the opening game of the new season. The match with take place at the Chiefs Kingdom, Arrowhead Stadium. While Lions HC Dan Campbell is looking forward to putting up a respectable showdown on the field, they still remain the underdogs with a seven-point deficiency to the Super Bow LVII winners.
Chief’s QB Patrick Mahomes even took one for the team after selflessly converting $12 million of his 2023 roster bonus into a signing bonus, clearing up around $9 million in cap space for the team to bolster their roster for another Super Bowl run. Recently the average ticket prices for games were revealed. According to these stats, the Chiefs have two projected in-demand games in the season to be played. Which are those games in the 2023 season of the NFL for the Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs have the most in-demand games
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Recently, NFL insider Ari Meirov shared a tweet that showcases the most in-demand games according to the average ticket price. The statistics come from Vivid Seats, who dissected the top 5 most in-demand matchups of the NFL 2023 season according to their data collected.
Most in-demand games based on average ticket price, via @VividSeats:
– Eagles at Patriots, WK1: $807
– Cowboys at 49ers, WK5: $501
– Lions at Chiefs, WK1: $444
– Chiefs at Jets, WK4: $354
– Packers at Bears, WK1: $349— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 12, 2023
The stats that the Chiefs VS Lions Week 1 opening game at Arrowhead Stadium is one of the most in-demand games, with an average ticket price of $444. Apart from this, the Super Bowl winner’s away game at the New York Jets is also one of the most anticipated matchups, with a ticket price of $354. Standing at the top is the Philadelphia Eagles at the New England Patriots, with an average ticket price of $804. Another reason for this matchup being anticipated is the return of NFL GOAT Tom Brady to the Patriots to be honored by fans and the organization.
While the stats showcase the different most awaited matchups of the 2023 NFL season, fans are left in splits over the ticket prices for these games.
NFL world’s different perspectives over the Chiefs’ stats
Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs had divided opinions about the way tickets have been priced for their team’s games.
One fan felt that the absurd ticket prices make it impossible for fans to attend these games.
No one should be proud of this. You’ve made it impossible for most fans to ever attend games https://t.co/WU7yqpZaor
— Mello (@mello) May 12, 2023
Another fan questions how the league expects people to afford the tickets
how does the NFL expect people to be able to afford this
— CJ 🌊 (@whitesoxtroll) May 12, 2023
This fan does not understand the hype for the Lions to be playing at Arrowhead Stadium
I don’t get the hype about the lions facing chiefs chiefs win by 20 😂
— reG (@KingReg__) May 12, 2023
Another fan is excited that the Chiefs are twice on the list made by Vivid Seats
The Chiefs are featured TWICE on this list
Excellent!
— CHIEFS ARE SUPER BOWL CHAMPS AGAIN – ChiefBlue4298 (@STLBluesFan98) May 13, 2023
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This fan approves the Chiefs games with the Jets
Chiefs at Jets ✅✅✅
— kyle kuzma disciple (@sirreggier) May 12, 2023
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Do you think the ticket prices are reasonable for these games? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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