The NFL schedule release isn't the most interesting event on the league's offseason calendar, but it still serves an important purpose for fans. It helps them to plan which NFL games they might like to attend during the season.
Once the schedule is announced, the NFL's most eager fans tend to circle the matchups they most want to see in the upcoming season. The 2022 campaign will be no different, and there are plenty of marquee matchups on this year's game slate.
Cowboys vs. Buccaneers; Chiefs vs. Bills; Seahawks vs. Broncos; there are plenty of high-end matchups at which NFL fans will want to be. But just how expensive will those top-tier games get? The prices can get a little bit out of control, even for bargain hunters.
Which of this year's 256 games are the most expensive, and which are the cheapest? The Sporting News breaks down the NFL's hottest (and most affordable) tickets using the price from TicketSmarter.com.
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Hottest NFL tickets for 2022 season
There are currently 17 games during the NFL season that have an average ticket price of $800 or higher. The most expensive of the bunch is the Packers vs. Giants game, which is commanding an average price of $2,136 per ticket. That contest is set to be played in London at the Tottenham Hotspur's stadium.
The Seahawks vs. Buccaneers game is also set to have an average price of greater than $1,000 per ticket. That contest is the first in NFL history to be played in Germany, so Munich residents will relish a chance to play in the game.
Another notably expensive game is Russell Wilson's return to Seattle, which will be the most expensive game played on American soil this year. The Broncos are participants in two of the games that feature average ticket prices over $1,000 while the Buccaneers lead the pack with four appearances in such games.
Below is a look at the most expensive games of the 2022 NFL season, according toTicketSmarter.This includes the high and low prices to get into the stadium.
| Game | Date | Average price | High price | Low price |
| Packers vs. Giants | Oct. 9 | $2,136 | $3,780 | $1,155 |
| Broncos at Seahawks | Sept. 12 | $1,469 | $6,729 | $399 |
| Broncos at Raiders | Oct. 2 | $1,370 | $8,663 | $352 |
| Packers at Buccaneers | Sept. 25 | $1,346 | $7,801 | $334 |
| 49ers at Raiders | Jan. 1 | $1,316 | $8,663 | $558 |
| Chiefs at Buccaneers | Oct. 2 | $1,316 | $5,949 | $289 |
| Seahawks vs. Buccaneers | Nov. 13 | $1,260 | $1,365 | $1,155 |
| Buccaneers at Cowboys | Sept. 11 | $1,199 | $31,185 | $189 |
| Cowboys at Packers | Nov. 13 | $1,063 | $3,901 | $405 |
| Ravens at Patriots | Sept. 25 | $991 | $3,901 | $267 |
| Bills at Rams | Sept. 8 | $953 | $7,875 | $187 |
| Patriots at Packers | Oct. 2 | $938 | $2,926 | $334 |
| 49ers at Broncos | Sept. 25 | $883 | $4,391 | $189 |
| Bears at Patriots | Oct. 24 | $834 | $3,501 | $209 |
| Lions at Patriots | Oct. 9 | $825 | $3,226 | $199 |
| Bills at Chiefs | Oct. 16 | $823 | $4.388 | $207 |
| Colts at Patriots | Nov. 6 | $808 | $3,419 | $212 |
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Cheapest NFL tickets for 2022 season
If you're looking for a cheap way to get to an NFL game this season, you're in luck. There are about a dozen and a half games at which it shouldn't be too hard to land favorably priced tickets.
There are 19 games in the NFL where the average ticket price is less than $220, and 10 of them have a price tag of $200 or lower. Unsurprisingly, many of the teams that are coming off down seasons or are projected to have rough 2022 campaigns are on the list.
The Lions, Panthers, Falcons, Jaguars and Texans are frequently on the list of teams with the lowest average price. The Jaguars and Texans both have tickets available at as low as $32, and the Colts have discounted their game against the Jaguars to a minimum price of $32.
The cheapest overall game right now is set to take place on Oct. 2 when the Seahawks travel to Detroit to take on the Lions. The average ticket price for that contest is $158 while the highest-priced ticket for the game is just $804. Only two other games on the schedule — Panthers at Ravens and Dolphins at Lions — have maximum ticket prices in the $800 range.
Below is a look at the least expensive games of the 2022 NFL season. This includes the high and low prices to get into the stadium thanks to TicketSmarter.
| Game | Date | Average price | High price | Low price |
| Seahawks at Lions | Oct. 2 | $158 | $804 | $51 |
| Panthers at Falcons | Oct. 30 | $170 | $7,371 | $33 |
| Lions at Panthers | Dec. 24 | $188 | $2,548 | $50 |
| Panthers at Ravens | Nov. 20 | $188 | $839 | $62 |
| Jaguars at Colts | Oct. 16 | $190 | $1,503 | $32 |
| Bengals at Jets | Sept. 25 | $190 | $3,307 | $42 |
| Texans at Dolphins | Nov. 27 | $192 | $5,317 | $56 |
| Commanders at Lions | Sept. 18 | $194 | $969 | $52 |
| Falcons at Bengals | Oct. 23 | $195 | $976 | $62 |
| Texans at Jaguars | Oct. 9 | $200 | $2,406 | $32 |
| Titans at Texans | Oct. 30 | $202 | $1,102 | $35 |
| Colts at Texans | Sept. 11 | $203 | $2,434 | $32 |
| Chargers at Texans | Oct. 2 | $204 | $1,394 | $37 |
| Browns at Falcons | Oct. 2 | $204 | $9,639 | $49 |
| Texans at Giants | Nov. 13 | $213 | $2,205 | $46 |
| Commanders at Colts | Oct. 30 | $214 | $2,439 | $48 |
| Chargers at Falcons | Nov. 6 | $215 | $7,315 | $42 |
| Dolphins at Lions | Oct. 30 | $215 | $878 | $56 |
| Colts at Jaguars | Sept. 18 | $218 | $2,590 | $42 |
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How much do NFL tickets cost by team?
Unsurprisingly, the Buccaneers ($757.26) have the highest average ticket price for any NFL team in 2022. That makes sense given that Tom Brady is in what could be his last NFL season, so fans are willing to pay a premium to see him play once again.
Beyond the Bucs, only three other teams have tickets that cost an average of more than $600. They are the Cowboys ($690), the Raiders ($674) and the Patriots ($643).
The Lions have the NFL's cheapest ticket, as their games cost, on average, about $224. The Jaguars ($258), Jets ($265), Cardinals ($276) and Browns ($282) are the league's other four teams that have an average ticket cost of under $300.
Below is a full look at the list of average ticket prices, via TicketSmarter. Please note that this average includes events at all venues, including away games.
| Team | Average ticket price |
| Buccaneers | $757.26 |
| Cowboys | $690.14 |
| Raiders | $674.57 |
| Patriots | $643.27 |
| Packers | $575.57 |
| Broncos | $529.95 |
| 49ers | $508.69 |
| Steelers | $497.14 |
| Rams | $484.08 |
| Bears | $477.55 |
| Eagles | $475 |
| Chiefs | $453.26 |
| Bengals | $452.91 |
| Seahawks | $429.61 |
| Vikings | $385.62 |
| Ravens | $380.91 |
| Commanders | $356 |
| Falcons | $352.55 |
| Chargers | $348.96 |
| Bills | $347 |
| Titans | $344.33 |
| Giants | $328.9 |
| Panthers | $316.91 |
| Dolphins | $310.57 |
| Colts | $307.95 |
| Texans | $307.69 |
| Saints | $304.67 |
| Browns | $282.43 |
| Cardinals | $276.13 |
| Jets | $265.17 |
| Jaguars | $258.35 |
| Lions | $244.68 |
