From Hype to Huddle: The NFL’s Most Epic Team Entrances 

  • A new report from Betway identifies the NFL team entrances that generate the biggest buzz.
  • New England Patriots lead the way for the most thrilling team entrance.
  • Green Bay Packers generate the lowest team entrance buzz.

As the return of in-game action and drama continues to dominate the weekend talking points, whether it’s die-hard fans or just game-day enthusiasts, the unrelenting passion of the NFL has well and truly returned. In recent weeks, fans have embraced the show-stopping entrance themes and drama each game week continues to produce, from signature songs, iconic announcements, and fired-up athletes.

But which NFL teams’ entrance themes generate the biggest buzz online? Analyzing social media data for each franchise, Betway ranked the most talked about and best-loved entrances across the NFL. Based on the findings:

  • The New England Patriots ranked as the team with the most talked-about NFL entrance, with 26,871 fan posts across social media over the past 12 months.
  • Following in 2nd were the Los Angeles Rams, with 25,191 social media posts, closely trailed by the New York Giants (21,648) and Minnesota Vikings (20,292) – the only recorded teams to accumulate over 20,000 fan tags.
  • At the other end of the table, the Green Bay Packers recorded the fewest entrance-related tag posts, with less than 5,000 mentions in that period.

The NFL teams with the most talked-about field entrances are:

Rank Team No. of social media posts
1 New England Patriots 26,871
2 Los Angeles Rams 25,191
3 NY Giants 21,648
4 Minnesota Vikings 20,292
5 New York Jets 19,360
6 San Francisco 49ers 18,980
7 Philadelphia Eagles 14,650
8 Dallas Cowboys 13,333
9 Chicago Bears 12,990
10 Washington Commanders 11,159
11 Cincinnati Bengals 11,044
12 Buffalo Bills 10,972
13 Kansas City Chiefs 9,843
14 Denver Broncos 9,261
15 Miami Dolphins 9,173
16 Arizona Cardinals 8,854
17 Cleveland Browns 8,415
18 Detroit Lions 7,699
19 Houston Texans 7,133
20 Carolina Panthers 6,816
21 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6,795
22 Indianapolis Colts 6,784
23 Las Vegas Raiders 6,707
24 Los Angeles Chargers 6,583
25 Tennessee Titans 6,391
26 New Orleans Saints 6,379
27 Seattle Seahawks 6,326
28 Pittsburgh Steelers 6,088
29 Baltimore Ravens 6,022
30 Atlanta Falcons 5,702
31 Jacksonville Jaguars 5,112
32 Green Bay Packers 4,912

Among every team entrance, these are the top 10 most positively received by supporters, based on sentiment data:

Rank Team Positive sentiment score (%)
1 Miami Dolphins 24.30%
2 New England Patriots 20.70%
3 NY Giants 19.90%
4 Philadelphia Eagles 18.20%
5 San Francisco 49ers 18.00%
6 Green Bay Packers 17.70%
7 Indianapolis Colts 16.80%
8 New Orleans Saints 16.50%
9 Cleveland Browns 15.90%
10 New York Jets 15.30%

Despite ranking in 15th for the most talked-about entrance, the Miami Dolphins have the most-loved theme, with 24.3% of the 9,173 related posts over the last year considered positive. The Patriots, Giants, Eagles, and 49ers complete the top four in terms of positive sentiment, with the Packers just falling outside scoring 17.7%, despite registering the fewest social posts.

Conversely, the Washington Commanders (7.61%), Kansas City Chiefs (9.94%), Atlanta Falcons (10.40%), and Buffalo Bills (10.60%) make up the least popular.

To find out more about Betway and where other teams rank, based on their entrance, please visit: https://usblog.betway.com/nfl/which-nfl-team-entrances-generate-the-biggest-buzz-betway-study/