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(10-17-2019, 10:40 AM)BengalsFan1986 Wrote: The Packers are actually in the top 10 in terms of revenue generation for the league. The Bears rank just outside the top 10, so it would make sense for the Packers to win the NFC North. Green Bay is small, but their fan base is big and loyal.

The two teams discussed as getting screwed in this thread are the number 31 and 32 ranked teams in terms of revenue generation. Seems like the rigged argument holds up from that perspective.

I got the info here (https://www.statista.com/statistics/193553/revenue-of-national-football-league-teams-in-2010/). The link says 2010 but the information on it says 2019. You have to have a subscription to get full access but it gave me a free view if you are interested.

For stats that are more easily accessed, Aaron Rodgers is a top 5 jersey seller. The Lions and Bengals don’t have a single player in the top 50.

Then this is cart before the horse or chicken and egg stuff...do the Packers generate revenue because the NFL cheats for them or does the NFL cheat for them because they generate revenue?  If the NFL can force Mitch Trubisky to win a SB then his jersey sales are going to go through the roof because Chicago hasn't had a likable or good QB since one year of Erik Kramer.

And again, what does Mike Brown have to do to get the NFL to cheat for him and why doesn't he do it? We complained that we are a small market team and that is why the NFL doesn't care about us but clearly the Packers have proven than even the smallest market team can become an NFL darling and be forced into ultra stardom.