I thought last week’s list of the top ten best fan bases would piss some people off, and I guess it did to some extent. This list, however, is guaranteed to piss off fans. My advice: Instead of getting mad, just become better fans.

The Top Ten Worst NFL Fan Bases (in alphabetical order):

• Arizona Cardinals - The Cardinals were ranked third worst among NFL teams in a recent fan loyalty study. Additionally, over the last decade the Cardinals average attendance is roughly 10,000 fans lower than any other NFL team’s. That’s pathetic. Don’t give me the losing excuse either. As a Chiefs fan, I’ve seen that a great home crowd can help a team significantly, not just vice versa. Also, the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions have had similar losing percentages over the past decade, yet have had much, much better attendance figures. Cards fans were bad in St. Louis, and they’ve been even worse since the move to the desert. This isn’t even debatable. Cards fans will prove me right this year when they figure out that their team once again isn’t the trendy sleeper it was pegged to be. When that happens, I suggest rolling to the games like Texans fans (who at least pack the stands).
• Atlanta Falcons - Falcons fans belong on this list every bit as much as Cards fans do. In fact, the Falcons were actually ranked second worst in the NFL fan loyalty study I linked above. Considering the size of the Atlanta market, that’s just embarrassing. The city has bad fans, and what’s going on with the Atlanta Hawks backs up that claim. When Michael Vick has to sit out all year long, the Georgia Dome is going to be empty. Falcons fans don’t pack the seats for Ookie (is this pic right before an electrocution, or a hanging?), so I definitely don’t see them doing so for Joey Harrington.

• Cincinnati Bengals - “Who dey?” should be Bengals fans’ nickname, not the mascot’s. Or maybe “where dey” is a more apt description. It came down to Bengals fans and Seahawks fans for the last spot on this dubious list. I decided to go with the Bengals, and the statistics support me. Over the past decade, the ‘Hawks have had better attendance numbers. Sorry Ocho Cinco, but your fans stinko. I do agree with this, though.

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