The NFL 2016 season playoffs
have been underway the last seven weeks and those of us who weren’t able to make
it to the actual games have been glued to our televisions (we’re sure this was
a familiar scene in almost every home). And what better way to round out the
thrill of every game than to get onto social media and talk (or debate) about
it with other fans, and even the teams themselves?
Isn’t that the whole point of
all of us (the NFL teams included) being on Facebook and Twitter and all the
other social media platforms...so we can keep up with minute-to-minute
developments, chat with other fans, share videos and other nuggets of treasure,
and most of all...crow over the victories and sob over the defeats?
Which Teams have the Most Popular Facebook Pages?
Facebook likes for each team go
up every season, and see a definite boost when they’re winning! So, as things
stand at the end of week seven, let’s see which the top 10 most like NFL team
pages on Facebook are, bearing in mind that the NFL as a whole currently has
14.8 million fans:
Dallas Cowboys - 8,380,813 Likes
By far the crowd favourite,
with 8.3 million likes, the Dallas Cowboys’
Facebook page posts about the team’s games, their players, stats, game and
event photos, and interesting team happenings. Given that more than half the
NFL universe loves the Cowboys, each of these posts are met with more and more
likes, comments, debate and discussion. Whatever’s going on in the Cowboys
universe, you’ll find it here.
New England Patriots - 6,587,045 Likes
Coming in a fairly close second
(what’s a 2 million gap) with 6.5 million likes, the New England Patriots
Facebook page is a hive of activity with fan’s comments; team news, pictures
and posts; and competitions like the weekly Lil Pats Fan where photos of
mini-fans (read: your kids) are showcased, the monthly Patriots PETriot for the
four-legged fans, PatsPride where you have the chance to win gear; and be the
“Fan of the Year.” With so many reasons to be on this page, it’s no wonder
their page is so popular!
Pittsburgh Steelers - 6,387,621 Likes
Tailing the Patriots very
closely, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the third most popular Facebook page in
the NFL with 6.38 million likes. Their page hosts interviews, updates about the
players and games, game and event videos and images with fun and interesting
captions, fans commentary, schedules for upcoming games, and much more. The
near future may see them overtaking the Patriots again and giving the Cowboys a
run for their money!
Green Bay Packers - 5,304,981 Likes
Coming in fourth with an
impressive 5.3 million likes, the Green Bay Packers’ Facebook page gives fans
the latest on player updates, pics and videos of what’s happening on the field
and off it, and teasers on what to look forward to at future games. And then
there’s all the fans’ opinions to enjoy!
Denver Broncos - 4,443,771 Likes
From their position in the
ninth place a little over a year ago, 4.43 million likes have moved the Denver
Broncos up to the fifth most popular NFL team Facebook page! This week
especially has seen quite a sharp upswing in page likes. This page sees
frequent fan discussion of players skills, team decisions, and game
performances, alongside game photos, team updates.
San Francisco 49ers - 4,242,643 Likes
Coming in sixth with 4.24
million likes are the San Francisco 49ers. Besides the player and team updates,
this page also sees analyses of game performances and cool articles and videos
of what the players are up to when they’re not on the field - a great way for
their fans to connect with them and get a look inside their lives.
Chicago Bears - 4,133,063 Likes
Not too far behind the 49ers
come the Chicago Bears, clocking in at 4.13 million likes. Player and roster
updates, coach’s opinions, stats, current and historic news, pics and videos,
and caption contests are some of the things that fans enjoy on this page.
New Orleans Saints - 4,076,851 Likes
Coming in at number eight, the
New Orleans Saints’ Facebook page has a little over 4 million likes. Fans get
updates on the team and upcoming games, news about social activities and
ventures the players participate in, game pics and videos, and details of
events to anticipate. The Jarrius videos are an especially big draw for fans,
with frequently more than a million views! This season, the page also features
the celebrations of 50 seasons of Saints football.
Seattle Seahawks - 3,994,260 Likes
Rounding out the top ten are
the Seattle Seahawks in the ninth place with 3.99 million likes. Besides
keeping up with game stats and announcements, player updates, pics and videos,
fans can also see what’s happening in their favourite players lives - for example,
quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara announcing they’re pregnant.
Another highlight on this page are the weekly responses to fans’ questions,
posted every Tuesday. That’s keeping in touch with your fan base!
New York Giants - 3,929,973 Likes
Currently in tenth place are
the New York Giants with 3.92 million likes. On this page, fans stay on top of
player updates, roster changes, game details and stats, and comment on team and
player performance. By the end of the season, it will be interesting to see how
much the Giants’ position changes on this list!
So Where do You Look for your Team News?
And there you have it; the top
10 NFL team Facebook pages as they stand right now. Is your favourite team(s)
on this list? Do you think other teams deserve higher billing? Tell us what you’re looking for when you log into
their Facebook page. Do you prefer to get your updates about them from these
pages or some other social media platform? What keeps you coming back? Join the
conversation....we’d love to know your thoughts!
*All figures are accurate as on
October 26, 2016
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