2025-2026 NFL Season Thread

[dcowboy7]

The best solution i heard was they would drop 2 preseason games but add 1 more wildcard team to each conference.
This way the $$ lost by less preseason games would basically be compensated by the tv $$ all the teams share from the 2 extra playoff games.

The #1 seed would get a bye then #7 plays #2, #6 plays #3, #5 plays #4 in each conference so there would be 3 games saturday & 3 games sunday on wildcard weekend....cool.

Also the fact that when the new tv deals kick in 2014 the nfl does already have an option to sell a wildcard game to espn would seem to make this scenario even more plausible.

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by sycro

The Chiefs also require for certain "premium" games that single game buyers purchase an identical ticket for one of the preseason games, which cost the same price. So if you want a nice $100 ticket for the Cowboys or Broncos, you gotta buy a nice $200 ticket that comes with a "free" preseason game ticket.

The Vikings did the same thing when I went to the Patriots-Vikings game in 2006. I just waited until after the preseason was done and the game wasn't sold out yet so I was able to get tickets without buying tickets to a preseason game.

[TxDave]

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

The best solution i heard was they would drop 2 preseason games but add 1 more wildcard team to each conference.
This way the $$ lost by less preseason games would basically be compensated by the tv $$ all the teams share from the 2 extra playoff games.

The #1 seed would get a bye then #7 plays #2, #6 plays #3, #5 plays #4 in each conference so there would be 3 games saturday & 3 games sunday on wildcard weekend....cool.

Also the fact that when the new tv deals kick in 2014 the nfl does already have an option to sell a wildcard game to espn would seem to make this scenario even more plausible.

I hate paying full price for preaseason games so I think that sounds like a good solution to for the teams to still get the same amount of revenue.

[Terjyn]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

I actually agree with that guy on this. The preseason games are nothing more than a ripoff to scam season ticket holders into paying full price for an extra few meaningless, sleep inducing games. The preseason games are as bad as the Pro Bowl.

I think 4 Pre-Season games is about the right amount from a "trot your rookies and wannabes out there and see how they do" standpoint.

I totally agree they way overcharge and rip people off for their existence though. They should be like 1$ at the gate type games.

[DoubleDownAgain]

Originally Posted by Terjyn

I think 4 Pre-Season games is about the right amount from a "trot your rookies and wannabes out there and see how they do" standpoint.

I totally agree they way overcharge and rip people off for their existence though. They should be like 1$ at the gate type games.

Agreed that 4 being right, I don't think 2 is enough.

As far as ticket prices, you guys do understand the basic principle of supply and demand don't you? As any business would they will charge as much as they can to maximize profit. If you don't think tickets are worth the price, then simply don't purchase them.

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

I actually agree with that guy on this. The preseason games are nothing more than a ripoff to scam season ticket holders into paying full price for an extra few meaningless, sleep inducing games. The preseason games are as bad as the Pro Bowl.

You have no Idea paying 400 extra dollars for pre season games that had no meaning sucked and was a BS policy its why I dumped my Lions tickets that and they sucked at the time.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by R3P0

You have no Idea paying 400 extra dollars for pre season games that had no meaning sucked and was a BS policy its why I dumped my Lions tickets that and they sucked at the time.

I spent 358 on a girls hair dye yesterday... 400 to watch the Redmond sounds like a bargain lmao

[Brady_2_Moss]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

I actually agree with that guy on this. The preseason games are nothing more than a ripoff to scam season ticket holders into paying full price for an extra few meaningless, sleep inducing games. The preseason games are as bad as the Pro Bowl.

that as well. Season tix holders get screwed as well

[DoubleDownAgain]

Originally Posted by Brady_2_Moss

that as well. Season tix holders get screwed as well

Screwed? How?

[Galactus]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

I actually agree with that guy on this. The preseason games are nothing more than a ripoff to scam season ticket holders into paying full price for an extra few meaningless, sleep inducing games. The preseason games are as bad as the Pro Bowl.

That's why I watch me games on tv

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by supersix4

I spent 358 on a girls hair dye yesterday... 400 to watch the Redmond sounds like a bargain lmao

WTF 358 on hair dye what is it solid freaking gold?

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by R3P0

WTF 358 on hair dye what is it solid freaking gold?

Lol I'd rather have gotten my buddy an Xbox one

[sycro]

Originally Posted by DoubleDownAgain

Screwed? How?

They're charged for 10 games, when 2 of them are glorified practices.

[Brady_2_Moss]

Originally Posted by DoubleDownAgain

Screwed? How?

getting charged for 8 games and 2 practices at full price?

[DoubleDownAgain]

Originally Posted by sycro

They're charged for 10 games, when 2 of them are glorified practices.

Originally Posted by Brady_2_Moss

getting charged for 8 games and 2 practices at full price?

That's how much it costs. You know exactly what you are getting. If you feel it's too much, don't buy them.

[Brady_2_Moss]

Originally Posted by DoubleDownAgain

That's how much it costs. You know exactly what you are getting. If you feel it's too much, don't buy them.

The problem is the people..like me who want to go to all 8 games get FORCED to buy the 2 pre season games when i don't want to watch a practice and pay $45 for parking and another $9 per beer. It's all about greed. Nothing more.

Of course i know what i am getting. I want to see all 8 games so i get the tix...$$ isn't the issue. It's the problem that they force you to buy them at full price...hell i would even take half price..at least i would be able to sell them

[TimeandTimeAgain]

Ryan Longwell retiring as a Packer

He should had a retired as a Viking since in my opinion, Ryan played his best years as a Viking but I understand why he is retiring a Packer since he started his career as a Packer and played longer as a Packer

I wish he would retire as a Viking but I want to thank Ryan for his years as a Viking and I wish him the best in his retirement

[DoubleDownAgain]

Originally Posted by Brady_2_Moss

The problem is the people..like me who want to go to all 8 games get FORCED to buy the 2 pre season games when i don't want to watch a practice and pay $45 for parking and another $9 per beer. It's all about greed. Nothing more.

Of course i know what i am getting. I want to see all 8 games so i get the tix...$$ isn't the issue. It's the problem that they force you to buy them at full price...hell i would even take half price..at least i would be able to sell them

They bundle them because they can, because people will pay the extra $$ for the pre-season games. It's not greed any more than any other company that takes advantage of consumer demand. Look at Apple and they prices they charge, not only for hardware but especially accessories.

Don't the Patriots have a waiting list? I'm sure there are plenty of others that would love your seats.

Don't get me wrong, If I was a season ticket holder I wouldn't want to buy the pre-season tickets either but it is what it is. If it weren't for the pre-season games I'm sure hardly anyone would buy them. I believe all major sports follow this practice, don't they?

[sycro]

Originally Posted by DoubleDownAgain

They bundle them because they can, because people will pay the extra $$ for the pre-season games. It's not greed any more than any other company that takes advantage of consumer demand. Look at Apple and they prices they charge, not only for hardware but especially accessories.

Don't the Patriots have a waiting list? I'm sure there are plenty of others that would love your seats.

Don't get me wrong, If I was a season ticket holder I wouldn't want to buy the pre-season tickets either but it is what it is. If it weren't for the pre-season games I'm sure hardly anyone would buy them. I believe all major sports follow this practice, don't they?

What? Forcing season ticket holders to pay full price for pre-season exhibition games? None of the other leagues that I know of do. I know the Braves include the 1-2 preseason games at home for free for season ticket holders.

[TxDave]

Originally Posted by DoubleDownAgain

They bundle them because they can, because people will pay the extra $$ for the pre-season games. It's not greed any more than any other company that takes advantage of consumer demand. Look at Apple and they prices they charge, not only for hardware but especially accessories.

Don't the Patriots have a waiting list? I'm sure there are plenty of others that would love your seats.

Don't get me wrong, If I was a season ticket holder I wouldn't want to buy the pre-season tickets either but it is what it is. If it weren't for the pre-season games I'm sure hardly anyone would buy them. I believe all major sports follow this practice, don't they?

We buy the "package" because we want to see the regular season games AND have the option to buy playoff tickets. There is demand for tickets with huge waiting lists but no one wants to pay full price for preseason games but you must to get the regular season games.