Is it worth paying to see these expensive Broncos games?
The Denver Broncos have always had some of the most expensive tickets in not only in the NFL, but in North America as well.
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Well, qualifying for the playoffs five years in a row and winning the Super Bowl won’t do any favors in reducing ticket prices. Fortunately for Broncos fans, they always know what they’re getting from their team: Their money’s worth.
We went to StubHub and had a quick look at the three most expensive Broncos home games this year. Here’s an early glance at those three games, and if it may be worth your time to invest the dollars for those matchups.
Week 1, vs. Carolina Panthers
Not much else has to be said.
It’s the 2016 NFL season opener. It’s a Super Bowl 50 rematch, where the Broncos defense shut down MVP Cam Newton the whole way. Denver’s out to show they’re on a mission again, while the Panthers would like their revenge.
StubHub lists the starting ticket prices at $244. If you have the day off, is it worth it?
Verdict: Absolutely. The season opener is bound to have a playoff-like atmosphere, and it can’t hurt to see one of the NFL’s marquee teams that only visits the Mile High City once every eight years.
Week 7, vs Houston Texans
The high ticket prices for this game are based on two things: One, it’s a Monday Night Football matchup. Second, of course, is the return of Brock Osweiler, who spurned the team for Houston after a bitter departure.
Osweiler will likely be booed as a villain rather than hailed as a hero, even though his 4-2 record while filling in for Peyton Manning can’t be ignored. Ticket prices start at $142. These were the NFL’s top two defenses in yards allowed last season. With elite pass-rushes and leaky offensive lines, Von Miller vs. J.J. Watt is a storyline fans can’t overlook.
Verdict: Not worth it. Most fans don’t like to pay for low-scoring affairs. Broncos fans will also tell you Osweiler isn’t that great, so you’re not going to see a superstar or anything. Save up the money for a more intriguing matchup.
Week 15, vs. New England Patriots
Always an adventure when Tom Brady comes to town in his house of horrors. He’s 2-7 in Denver and has lost three playoff games here, including the last showdown against career rival Peyton Manning in this year’s AFC Championship Game.
This will be a matchup that could decide not only the playoffs, but home-field advantage. Broncos fans would love to embarrass TB12 again, because no other team has the bragging rights of handing him a losing record.
Tickets begin at $149.
Verdict: Worth it. Brady’s 39-years-old and could only have a pair of seasons left. Perhaps no player in the NFL is more despised in Denver, but seeing the Hall of Famer before he retires is a must.
I saw the AFC title game live, and it was worth every penny. See him in one could be his last visit to Denver.
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