Tag: Fans

Twitter reacts to Broncos fans taking over Chargers’ stadium

Broncos fans were out in full force at SoFi Stadium for Denver’s “road game” against the Chargers on Sunday.

Denver Broncos fans showed up in strong numbers for the team’s “road” game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Here’s a sampling of how Twitter/X reacted to the Broncos having so many fans in attendance against their division rival.

Once famous, the Saints’ ‘Domefield advantage’ is a thing of the past

Once famous, the Saints’ ‘Domefield advantage’ is a thing of the past. New Orleans doesn’t have a team worth showing up for:

There was a lot of Detroit Lions blue in the stands for Sunday’s game at the Caesars Superdome, which saw cheers for the New Orleans Saints drowned out by visiting fans.

It’s a real shame. The Saints cultivated a strong “Domefield advantage” for years when Sean Payton and Drew Brees were running the show, making the historic venue one of the NFL’s toughest environments to play in. Derek Carr and Dennis Allen don’t bring the same inspiring presences those two future Hall of Famers once did.

That strong and reliable home crowd is no longer here. And no one knows that better than veterans with local ties like Tyrann Mathieu, who noted the boos from Saints fans when Carr took the field after an early interception. That kind of negative feedback is unpleasant, but it’s what they’ve earned by playing poorly.

“Obviously it’s disappointing. I think we all need to play better. I think growing up in this city, it’s no secret that we’re all invested. Obviously they have a right to apply pressure, so to speak, but at the end of the day we’re one family. One community. It’s going to take all of us,” Mathieu said in his postgame press conference.

He later added, “Obviously we have to play better. We have to give them something to cheer for. We have to give them something to be proud of. And so I think that responsibility falls on us as players.”

Mathieu is right. The Saints haven’t defended their home turf well enough in recent years; they won nearly as many games in 2020 alone (6) as in the last three years combined (8). And that’s creating opportunities for visiting fans to take over games and make their presence felt. Check out the sights and sounds from the game for yourself:

Who Dat Nation boos Derek Carr coming back on the field

Saints fans haven’t been happy with Derek Carr this year. Frustrations reached a season-high as they booed Carr returning to the field:

New Orleans Saints fans have completely turned on Derek Carr. This is evidenced by the fan base’s reaction to Carr coming back on the field after a snap with Taysom Hill running for positive yardage early against the Detroit Lions, which followed Carr’s ugly interception on the opening drive.

Fans have been upset with Carr for weeks, but this feels like a season-low. The team struggled to move the ball early and ended the first quarter having been outgained by 148 yards for Detroit to 33 for New Orleans. Deeper than just one game, the fans’ reaction is indicative of this season’s offensive struggles. Carr has a lot of work to do in winning back their support.

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Cowboys fans take over Bank of America Stadium in Week 11

Bank of America Stadium drowned in a sea of navy blue on Sunday.

As expected, the seats of Bank of America Stadium were adorned in a different shade of blue this afternoon.

The Carolina Panthers played host to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, a Week 11 affair that ended in a 33-10 victory for the visitors. Oh, wait, maybe it was the Cowboys who hosted the Panthers . . .

Panthers quarterback Bryce Young spoke on the sea of navy blue following the defeat. He was asked about having to use the silent count despite technically being at home.

“Obviously, different,” he said. “Cowboys fans—they travel well. Respect to them for that. But it’s a circumstance. We do that half the year anyway. It is what it is. It’s a circumstance that we have a ton of reps goin’ silent. Wasn’t a big switch-up, wasn’t a big change.”

The Carolina offense was silenced for the majority of the day, as they scored just one touchdown and totaled 187 yards. Young, who was sacked seven times and hit ten, recorded a new career-low 123 passing yards.

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Breaking down Saints fans’ rooting interests during Week 11 bye

Breaking down Saints fans’ rooting interests during Week 11 bye

The New Orleans Saints are on bye this week, so who should fans root for? Some choices are easier than others when you consider local ties, playoff implications, and the Saints’ schedule of upcoming opponents down the stretch.

But we’ve broken down each individual matchup and made our picks for Saints fans’ rooting interests in Week 11. Here’s where we stand:

Cowboys fans expected to invade Charlotte; Panthers practicing silent count for home game

From @ToddBrock24f7: With as much as 60% of their own stadium expected to be occupied by Cowboys faithful, the Panthers are taking steps to deal with noise.

The Cowboys and Panthers have played just 15 times, including two postseason meetings. Those games have tended to lean in Dallas’s favor, with the Cowboys posting a 5-2 record at home and going 5-3 all-time in Charlotte.

But this season has seen the Cowboys put up their weakest performances on the road, going just 2-3 in their away games thus far. In an early-afternoon timeslot and in their own Eastern-time-zone building, the struggling Panthers and their fans might see it a golden opportunity to bring the noise and shock the world.

Their head coach, however, seems to be preparing for just the opposite. Carolina’s Frank Reich confirmed this week that the Panthers offense has been working in practice on a silent count, indicating that the team is expecting a large contingent of rowdy Cowboys fans to make Bank of America Stadium feel almost like a Dallas home game.

The ticket marketplace Vivid Seats uses proprietary data to project attendance outcomes, and their algorithm suggests that Cowboys fans could make up as much as 60% of the crowd in Charlotte on Sunday.

“I think everybody knows how well Dallas travels,” said Reich. “We have a great city that other fans like to come to. We’re prepared; we’ve practiced silent count this week if we have to use it. So we’re prepared either way.”

Panthers Wire’s Anthony Rizzuti points out that the team has seen home-stadium takeovers by other fanbases in recent seasons, including the Eagles, Patriots, 49ers, and the Vikings twice.

Working off a silent count may actually benefit the Panthers offense and rookie quarterback Bryce Young; Carolina is tied for the league lead in false start penalties in 2023.

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For the Cowboys, who are already double-digit favorites to win, having their own vocal support presence in the stands will certainly help. The team is undefeated at home thus far, something coaches and players alike attribute, in part, to their fans.

“Our fans are huge,” said wide receiver Brandin Cooks on Sunday, after a crowd of 93,338 watched them demolish the Giants 49-17 in Arlington. “They come out whether it’s a noon game, 3:25 game, night game. The energy that they bring us to get us going? Shout out to the fans for always showing up and being ready for us.”

Sounds like they may show up in force this weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Carolina Panthers are bracing for it.

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F1 bans fan after Ferrari supporters attacked

Formula 1 has given a lifetime ban to a fan after he attacked two Ferrari supporters during the Mexico City Grand Prix. Footage circulating on social media showed a male fan climbing towards a pair wearing Ferrari merchandise in the Foro Sol, with …

Formula 1 has given a lifetime ban to a fan after he attacked two Ferrari supporters during the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Footage circulating on social media showed a male fan climbing towards a pair wearing Ferrari merchandise in the Foro Sol, with other spectators trying to get between them. The fan then strikes both of the Ferrari supporters, with one falling to the ground and one attempting to fight back before others manage to intervene and prevent the original attacker from continuing.

F1 says the individual involved was identified and ejected by security, and a lifetime ban from F1 events was issued immediately.

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The incident came after home hero Sergio Perez retired on the opening lap of the race following contact with Charles Leclerc; the Mexican having turned in at Turn 1 while the Ferrari driver was unable to move across due to the presence of Max Verstappen on the inside.

Leclerc was booed by a section of fans post-race after finishing third behind Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.

The race organizers at the Mexico City Grand Prix had launched a new campaign called #RACEPECT ahead of this weekend’s event, urging fans to follow the lead of drivers and leave rivalries on the track.

WATCH: Demario Davis meets with Saints fans before Week 5 Patriots game

WATCH: Demario Davis meets with Saints fans before Week 5 Patriots game

Demario Davis has been a fan favorite since he joined the New Orleans back in 2018. Some fans at the Saints-New England Patriots game got a chance to meet and take pictures with the star linebacker before the game.

Davis is a leader of the defense that has been the bright spot of this team. He is currently second on the team in tackles, behind Pete Werner. Even at the age of 34 he’s been as reliable as ever.

After spending a few years bouncing around, Davis has found a home in New Orleans and has really embraced the community. Outside of spending time with fans before games, he’s become a big part of the New Orleans charity scene.

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Saints fans take aim at OC Pete Carmichael after blowout loss to Buccaneers

The Saints lost to the Bucs in a landslide. Fans and analysts had a lot to say about the team’s latest loss, and many focused on OC Pete Carmichael:

Things hardly went the Saints’ way on Sunday as the team recorded a 26-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the largest loss in terms of total margin of the season so far.

Outside of that, the Saints had kept it in the reach of single points in games that came down to the wire.

In what was still a respectable defensive performance and a continuously unimpressive offensive outing, here’s a look at what fans and analysts had to say across social media about the Saints’ performance:

Bucs WR Chris Godwin shares unique perspective on Saints home games

Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin says playing the Saints at home presents a challenging environment inside the Caesars Superdome:

We hear a lot from New Orleans Saints fans, players, and coaches about the team’s strong homefield advantage — but it’s awful cathartic to hear it from the opposing sideline. Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is set to make his latest trip to the Caesars Superdome on Sunday, and he shared a unique perspective on the matchup during his Wednesday media availability session after practice.

“It’s always a fun time when we get to play the Saints. When you go into that stadium, you know what you’re getting into,” Godwin began. “Those fans, they have that stadium rocking. There’s no windows in there. It’s like they go in and they lock the doors behind you, and it’s just you and your guys going to battle. Let’s figure it out.”

Godwin has played six games in New Orleans during his seven-year career, winning just twice (he was also inactive for their Week 2 victory last season due to an injury), including the playoffs. He knows exactly how loud that stadium can be and how many challenges the crowd noise creates for communication on offense.

And there’s a note of appreciation in his voice when talking about it. Godwin played for Penn State in college, where more than 100,000 fans crowd Beaver Stadium each week. That’s not an environment he’s been able to enjoy with the Buccaneers, whose fair-weather fanbase didn’t show up for games until Tom Brady came to town. Tampa Bay ranked 30th in home attendance during each of Godwin’s first two years in the NFL. Maybe he should consider switching sides once he’s free from his contract with the Bucs?

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