DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Whether they’re not supporting any team until the playoffs or struggling to name players on the team, there are several ways to pick out a bandwagon fan.
According to a nationwide survey of NFL fans by sportsbook website NJ.bet, the Cincinnati Bengals are synonymous with fair-weather fandom and rank within the top 10 at No. 10 for having the most bandwagon fans in the league.
Respondents said Cincinnati bandwagon fans conveniently only support the Bengals when they’re playing well.
NFL fans spared Cincinnati the top spot, which was given to the Dallas Cowboys.
According to respondents, Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow is ranked No. 5 for quarterbacks who have the largest bandwagon following in the league while Tom Brady topped that list at No. 1.
Rounding out the top five teams with the most bandwagon fans according to the survey are:
#1: The Dallas Cowboys
#2: New England Patriots
#3: Kansas City Chiefs
#4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
#5: The Los Angeles Rams
According to respondents, there are several giveaways that someone is a bandwagon NFL fan, including:
Only supporting successful franchises (57%)
Not supporting any teams until the playoffs (43%)
Tuning out of the game when the team is losing (34%)
According to a nationwide survey of NFL fans by sportsbook website NJ. bet, the Cincinnati Bengals are synonymous with fair-weather fandom and rank within the top 10 at No.10 for having the most bandwagon fans in the league.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A nationwide survey of NFL fans revealed the Dallas Cowboys rank No. 1 for having the most bandwagon fans in the league. The survey, conducted by NJ. Bet, stated most fans jump on the Dallas Cowboy bandwagon because of the fashionable team colors and logo.
The smallest NFL city on our list, Green Bay, Wisconsin is full of Packers fans, or Cheeseheads as they lovingly call themselves. And while this is the smallest market on our list, these fans take the No. 1 spot in our rankings of the most passionate football fans.
In Dodaro's opinion, bandwagon fans “don't have the loyalty” to stick with a team that's performing poorly and only “hop on a fan base” for a team when they're winning. However, he doesn't consider following a favourite player to a different team to be considered bandwagoning.
The Kansas City Chiefs were the most popular NFL franchise in the United States as of the final quarter of 2023. Just under one half of the surveyed respondents had a positive opinion of the Kansas City team. The Chiefs won two Super Bowl titles in four years in 2020 and 2023.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys are clearly two of the more polarizing teams that the NFL has to offer. According to Sports Business Daily, the pair have been the most-watched teams in the NFL during the 2023 season.
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