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Are Houston Texans fans the most intelligent in the NFL?

A new survey indicates that Houston Texans may be the most intelligent in the entire NFL.

Houston Texans fans may be the most intelligent fans in the NFL.

According to HowToBet.com, which conducted a survey of 1,006 sports fans, Texans fans had an average IQ score of 117.8, the highest among all NFL fan bases.

Among the survey’s participants, which also included fans of the NBA, NHL, MLB, NASCAR, and even WWE, Texans fans ranked as the fifth-most intelligent overall. Only Roman Reigns (126.4), Daniel Bryan (122.2), both of WWE, Boston Bruins (120.3), and Detroit Red Wings (118.6) fans scored higher.

The next most-intelligent NFL fans were actually Dallas Cowboys fans at 112.7. In the overall rankings, Cowboys fans placed 13th.

Interestingly, among the least intelligent fans, Houston Astros fans were considered the 17th-least intelligent overall with a 95.9 IQ score.

Going by sport, NFL fans had the fourth-best intelligence at 105.9. NFL fans were also second in verbal intelligence, third at mathematical ability, fifth at logical reasoning, and fourth at visual reasoning.

No Cowboys cheerleaders in 2020 (bad), sideline reporters (ok), or Rowdy (awesome)

The NFL banned all mascots and cheerleaders from being on the field at NFL games in 2020.

The Dallas Cowboys have the most iconic cheerleaders in all of sports. After nearly 60 years on the field, and 14 seasons of reality TV, 2020 marks the first season the Cowboys cheerleaders wont be on the sidelines with their football-playing counterparts.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero gave some insight as to how the sidelines will look in attempt to comply with safety protocols during the Covid-19 pandemic. The famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will have to find a new way to cheer on America’s Team. Rowdy, the teams mascot, is also prohibited from joining the team on the field. The last part makes the first part almost palatable for some.

For those who don’t remember, the Cowboys have had Rowdy in the stands since 1996. The last time Dallas won a Super Bowl was 1995. Do the math.

The list of NFL mandated changes doesn’t stop there, however. Network sideline reporters and pregame TV reporters are also barred from taking their usual places.

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Teams are also quickly trying to figure out how they will handle stadium capacity for fans. According to Katie Richcreek of the Action Network, two teams, the Las Vegas Raiders and the Washington Football Team have already announced there will be no fans at their home games for the entire season.

A handful of teams have decided they will try to fill their arena’s at 25 percent capacity. The majority of organizations are yet to make a statement regarding stadium capacity.

Jerry Jones  announced there will be at least some fans in attendance at the games in Dallas, and the team will have to comply with Texas state regulations. The NFL has already announced any games with fans will impose a strict mask-wearing policy regardless of what the state the game is played in does or doesn’t mandate.

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NFL considering allowing varying attendance levels this season

The NFL might ask individual states and cities to determine how many fans can attend games this season.

When the NFL season starts, the 49ers, Chargers, Rams and Raiders might not be allowed by California’s government officials to have full stadiums due to COVID-19. Meanwhile, the Jaguars, Buccaneers and Dolphins might be permitted to have nearly-full stadiums in Florida.

That would create an unfair advantage for teams that play in states where fans are allowed to attend sporting events. During an appearance on NFL Network this week, Ian Rapoport said the league is considering allowing varying attendance levels this season.

“What it sounds like, from my understanding — the league is leaning toward right now — is to allow the local authorities to determine how many fans can be in the stands,” Rapoport said on Wednesday. “If you’ve been following the coronavirus . . . these states and the circumstances in these states vary so greatly, it does make sense that the NFL lets local authorities determine it.”

It remains to be seen if the league will follow through with that possibility. Right now, the NFL is likely still hoping fans will be allowed in every state.

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