One week after the Washington Redskins stared at tens of thousands of empty seats at FedExField, they find themselves in hostile territory at home.
For the second-straight week, Redskins fans appear to have stayed home, with the notoriously well-traveling Green Bay Packers fans filling the lower bowl.
Their signature cheesehead hats and green gear stood in stark contrast to the burgundy and gold:
You knew it was going to happen but...damn, that’s a lot of --. #Redskins #Packers pic.twitter.com/zYWGXLwVmZ
— iShootSports ----⚾️⚽️ (@JoeGlo1)
September 23, 2018 The volume in the stadium also reflected the loyalties of the fans. Early in the contest, a number of defensive calls went against the Packers, leading to a cascade of boos from the fans that could be heard clearly on TV.
Looking into the middle and upper decks, this game looks like another without a sellout crowd:
#gopackgo (@ FedEx Field | Club Level in Hyattsville, MD) https://t.co/h9zsv7dHnm pic.twitter.com/lJ10OF4ZZl
— Jeremy Art (@jeremyart)
September 23, 2018 Blame it on the weather, blame it on an unimpressive showing against the Colts, blame it on whatever you want. Redskins fans aren't showing up for a home game, leaving more tickets (and a homefield advantage) for fans of the visiting team.
