Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson following the Seahawks’ overtime victory in Seattle last season. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
Peyton Manning is still a draw — even in a preseason game. On the road. In which he’s not even expected to play.
The Broncos’ preseason opener in Seattle on Friday is the second-most expensive preseason game on the secondary market this year, at $199 a ticket, . It trails only last Sunday’s Pro Football Hall of Fame game between the Steelers and Vikings ($167 average price).
The third-most expensive preseason game on the secondary market is also hosted by Seattle, on Sept. 3 against the Raiders, which costs $97.
The Seahawks-Broncos matchup is more expensive than 90 regular-season NFL games this year. And when stacked against other preseason games, the numbers are staggering: The Bills-Panthers tilt, also played Friday, has an average resale ticket price of $9.
As of Thursday afternoon, the cheapest ticket for the Seahawks-Broncos game costs $98. The most expensive ticket? A second-row seat at the 50-yard line, for $2,411.
Did we mention this was a preseason game?
The Broncos’ overall preseason ticket price on the secondary market ranks fifth among NFL teams, at $70. The Seahawks are the most expensive ($112), followed by the Patriots ($83), Steelers ($79) and 49ers ($73).
For the regular season, the Broncos and Seahawks are among the top draws, ranking second and third in the NFL, respectively, in average resale ticket prices. To see the Broncos, it’ll cost $326. For the Seahawks, you’ll save $11 bucks — lunch money! — and pay $315 on average.
The priciest regular-season ticket belongs to the Aaron Rodgers-led Packers, at $331 a pop.
