NEW YORK — The average ticket price for NFL playoff games this season will decrease by approximately 10 percent from last season.
Citing economic challenges facing fans as the reason for the reduction, the NFL confirmed the lower prices Wednesday. But the specific, league-wide average playoff ticket price cannot be determined until the home playoff sites are decided; prices vary from market to market depending on costs for regular-season tickets.
“We want to be responsive to the economic challenges facing our fans,” an NFL spokesman said.
The average price of playoff tickets last year for wild card and divisional rounds, and conference championship games was $121. The playoffs begin Jan. 3-4.
Footnotes.
Running back Michael Bennett signed with the Chargers hours after being released by the Buccaneers, for whom he carried only seven times for 12 yards.
• The Lions are planning to start Daunte Culpepper on Sunday against the Panthers.
• Titans defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch (groin) doesn’t know if he will be a game-time decision again Sunday against Jacksonville. Right now he’s just trying to heal up his injured groin muscle.
• Bills safety Donte Whitner’s return to practice 10 days after separating his right shoulder opened the possibility he could play against the Browns on Monday night.
• Rams coach Jim Haslett said he’d probably decide today whether running back Steven Jackson (thigh) will play Sunday against the 49ers.
• Bears quarterback Kyle Orton said his sprained right ankle is “getting better every day” and he’s “preparing like I am” going to play Sunday against the Packers.
• Raiders interim head coach Tom Cable has taken over the play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Greg Knapp in another move to spark the NFL’s lowest-scoring offense.
The Associated Press
