As you might expect, Packers fans have taken over Las Vegas
One of the top storylines in last week's Green Bay Packers game against the Detroit Lions was the presence of a massive traveling fan base. That's going to be true this week, too, though the script will be flipped.
As you might expect, Packers fans have flooded Las Vegas in advance of Monday night's game between the Packers and the Raiders. One week after excited Lions fans made quite the stir at Lambeau Field, Green Bay backers are upping their game in the desert. It's the first time Green Bay has played in Vegas since the Raiders franchise moved there in 2020.
According to data provided by Vivid Seats, Packers fans are projected to fill 54% of Allegiant Stadium for a game that counts as one of the hottest tickets to a Packers game in almost 15 years.
The projected average ticket price of $515 would be the most expensive seat for any game in the NFL this week (ahead of the $487 for Cowboys-San Francisco and well ahead of Buffalo-Jacksonville in England, at $391).
Since 2009, Vivid Seats has only recorded four Packers games with a higher average ticket, including the 2011 Super Bowl, last year's international game in England, a "Sunday Night Football" clash at New England in 2018 and the NFC Championship game at San Francisco in 2020.
Packers fans indeed appear to have a presence in Sin City based on social-media reaction.
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A Vegas vibe! 🎉🪩🙌 #Packers fans are in the house for the first #PackEverywhere pep rally of the season!#GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/KNQgw8ilPI— Packers Everywhere (@packeverywhere) October 8, 2023
Yes, the Packers fans have taken over Vegas 🍺 #Packerseverywhere pic.twitter.com/fJuM1Mo96Y
— Jane Ayer (@AyerJane64) October 9, 2023
Out here in Vegas and there are a LOT of Packer fans out and about
— Jortan Love (@JortyNelson87) October 9, 2023
Tons of Packer fans out here in Vegas, might be more of a home game than last Thursday night was💚💛
— Tony (@AnthonyZiino) October 8, 2023
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: As you might expect, Packers fans have taken over Las Vegas