SURPRISINGLY, DYNASTY TEAMS LIKE THE COWBOYS AND PACKERS DIDN’T MAKE THE LIST.

A new ranking from Canada Sports breaks down the 10 NFL teams with the most diehard fans since 2020.

To arrive at their findings, researchers at the company looked at the search volume of more than 500 keywords related to NFL teams over the last three years. “The keywords covered all aspects, including general team performance, merchandise, individual player news, upcoming matches, team stadiums, game tickets, and more,” they shared in an email. They then calculated the year-over-year increase in fan interest to rank the teams. Keep reading to see if your team landed on the list:

10. Detroit Lions

Year-Over-Year Increase in Fan Interest: 7%

The Detroit Lions and Michigan were ranked seventh in a related list of the teams with the most supportive in-state fans. Wisconsin and Ohio follow with the most Lions fans.

And these fans must be especially dedicated because, according to ABC News affiliate WRIC, “The Detroit Lions are the only team that has been in the NFL for all 57 Super Bowls, but hasn’t played in any of them.”

9. New York Jets

Year-Over-Year Increase in Fan Interest: 8%

Both of New York City’s NFL teams play at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, but it’s the Jets who routinely get mocked for their poor record. In fact, after last year’s season, “The Jets now have the longest playoff drought among any NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL team,” reported NBC Sports.

The Jets haven’t made the playoffs since 2010, but it looks like that hasn’t affected their fans, most of whom are actually from New Jersey. New York and Connecticut fans follow, respectively.

And the Jets fandom may soon grow, as the team recently signed four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers as their quarterback.

8. New York Giants

Year-Over-Year Increase in Fan Interest: 8%

The majority of the New York Giants fans are also from New Jersey, followed by Connecticut and then New York.

Unlike the Jets, though, the Giants have had some more recent successes. Two of their four Super Bowl wins occurred in 2008 and 2012—both against the New England Patriots. The 2008 win “was the third biggest upset in Super Bowl history,” according to DAZN News, made famous by David Tyree’s “helmet catch.”

7. Minnesota Vikings

Year-Over-Year Increase in Fan Interest: 12%

Minnesota comes in fifth for having the most in-state fans. North Dakota and South Dakota follow as the biggest fans.

The Vikings are another team that has never won a Vince Lombardi trophy, but “across the Super Bowl era, they are the only team never to have three consecutive losing seasons,” said noted documentarian Jon Bois.

6. Kansas City Chiefs

Year-Over-Year Increase in Fan Interest: 18%

It’s not surprising that the Kansas City Chiefs made the list. Since quarterback Patrick Mahomes joined the team in 2017, the team has gone to the Super Bowl three times, winning all but one game.

Per the Chiefs website, “Mahomes is the youngest player ever to win both a league MVP and a Super Bowl title,” and he “tops the franchise’s career passing charts in multiple categories.”

The Chiefs also come in third place for having the most in-state fans. Kansas fans are followed by those in Missouri and Nebraska.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars

Year-Over-Year Increase in Fan Interest: 27%

The Jacksonville Jaguars were formed in 1995, making them one of the newest teams in the NFL. Since that time, they have not won a Super Bowl and have garnered a reputation as a bit of a lackluster team. Once again, though, this hasn’t affected the fans.

4. Buffalo Bills

Year-Over-Year Increase in Fan Interest: 33%

Buffalo Bills fans are nicknamed “Bills Mafia,” so you can imagine how intense they are. They’re famous for their rowdy tailgates, which include “jumping through tables” (this is dangerous and not advisable), and an ever-present superfan named Pinto Ron.

The majority of Buffalo Bills fans are from New York, followed by Wyoming and Pennsylvania.

3. San Francisco 49ers

Year-Over-Year Increase in Fan Interest: 34%

The San Francisco 49ers have long been known for their national fan base—known as “Niners Nation”—which might explain why they come in third on this list. The majority of their fans are from California, followed by Nevada and Hawaii.

The 49ers have won the Super Bowl five times in their history, but the most recent win was in 1994. Levi’s Stadium, where they play, may also have something to do with the dedication of their fans, as it’s been named one of the most high-tech sports venues in the world.

2. Philadelphia Eagles

Year-Over-Year Increase in Fan Interest: 42%

If there’s any team that can give the Bills a run for their money in the wild fan department, it’s arguably the Philadelphia Eagles. In fact, their old venue, Veterans Stadium, had an actual jail.

Expectedly, the majority of their fans are in Pennsylvania, followed by Delaware and New Jersey. It’s also not shocking that the team saw a nearly 50 percent increase in fan interest since 2020. Two years prior, the Eagles won their first Super Bowl against the New England Patriots, the NFL’s most-winning team.

1. Cincinnati Bengals

Year-Over-Year Increase in Fan Interest: 80%

Despite appearing in three Super Bowls, the Bengals are yet another team that has never taken home the trophy. They had only previously made appearances in 1981 and 1989; their most recent participation was in 2022, where they were ultimately defeated by the Los Angeles Rams.

Their increased popularity, the 2020 arrival of Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow, and a heated rivalry with Kansas City all contributed to their better performance.

The state ranked 10th for having the most devoted in-state followers, despite the fact that Ohioans are their biggest supporters. Kentucky and Indiana are two of their other major adherents.