NFL Game Kicked Off To Embarrassing Crowd on Sunday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Spencer Ostrow | Last updated Dec 8, 2024 4:13 PM ET

Week 14 of the NFL season featured some pivotal matchups with playoff implications.

A couple of those games in the early window and four o'clock slate featured the Atlanta Falcons taking on the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks facing the Arizona Cardinals.

While fans showed up to watch matchups like those, a pair of teams near the bottom of the NFC kicked off with a half-empty crowd: the New Orleans Saints (4-8) and the New York Giants (2-10).

As ESPN's Jordan Raanan's photo shows, Giants fans weren't interested in heading over to MetLife Stadium on Sunday despite the mild 53-degree weather and partly cloudy skies.

"A look at MetLife Stadium at kickoff," Raanan wrote. "Looks like a preseason game."

A look at MetLife Stadium at kickoff. Looks like a preseason game. pic.twitter.com/VxoYZpfZjo
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) December 8, 2024

While the official attendance count in not yet available, the crowd looked lifeless.

Giants fans have clearly had enough with the direction of the team, going as far as flying a banner with a message over the stadium before the game.

“Mr. Mara Enough - Plz Fix This Dumpster Fire," it read.

MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, has been home to the Giants and New York Jets since its opening in 2010. With a seating capacity of 82,500, it is the largest stadium int the NFL.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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