NFL fans and bettors understand the importance of home-field advantage. But with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impacting in-person attendance for the 2020 season, we're being forced to re-evaluate just how much it matters with either a reduced number of fans or none at all.
In an effort to gain some clarity, we'll be tracking every team's decisions on whether to allow fans at their home games below.
Note: The following information is as of Oct. 13.
Tracking Which NFL Teams Will Allow Fans
| TEAM | STADIUM ATTENDANCE PLAN |
|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Allowed limited fans in Week 3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | Allowed limited fans in Week 5 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Limited fans to be allowed for Week 8 game |
| Buffalo Bills | No fans for first three home games |
| Carolina Panthers | Hosted approximately 5,000 fans in Week 4 |
| Chicago Bears | Mayor: Fans unlikely in 2020 at Soldier Field |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Up to 6,000 fans allowed at home games |
| Cleveland Browns | Up to 6,000 fans allowed at home games |
| Dallas Cowboys | Hosted approximately 25,000 fans in Week 5 |
| Denver Broncos | Hosted approximately 5,700 fans in Week 3 |
| Detroit Lions | No fans at least through November |
| Green Bay Packers | No fans allowed at Lambeau Field indefinitely |
| Houston Texans | Hosted approximately 12,000 fans in Week 5 |
| Indianapolis Colts | Allowed to host up to 7,500 fans in Week 3 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Limiting attendance to 25% of capacity |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Limiting attendance to 22% of capacity |
| Las Vegas Raiders | No fans during the 2020 season |
| Los Angeles Chargers | No fans until further notice |
| Los Angeles Rams | No fans until further notice |
| Miami Dolphins | Limiting attendance to 20% of capacity |
| Minnesota Vikings | No fans for Week 6 game vs. Falcons |
| New England Patriots | No fans for at least four two games |
| New Orleans Saints | No fans for first four home games |
| New York Giants | No fans until further notice |
| New York Jets | No fans until further notice |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Allowing a 7,500-person capacity as of Week 6 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Hosted approximately 5,000 fans in Week 5 |
| San Francisco 49ers | No fans until further notice |
| Seattle Seahawks | No fans for at least first three home games |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Hosted approximately 6,000 fans in Week 4 |
| Tennessee Titans | Set for approximately 8,000 fans in Week 5 |
| Washington Football Team | No fans for the 2020 season |
