WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - (Business Wire) The NFC North division rivalry between the Minnesota Vikings (6-1) and Green Bay Packers (4-2) is among the greatest in all of sports. Interest in the rivalry this Sunday has reached fever pitch with the return of quarterback Brett Favre to legendary Lambeau Field. The Vikings/Packers matchup ranks #1 on the “Buzz Index” for week 8 according to the NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster.
The Vikings, who suffered their first loss of the season to the Steelers last week, look to regroup and capture a big win on the road this Sunday. The Packers, fresh off of a dominating victory over the Browns, are hoping to close the gap in the NFC North standings.
WEEK 8 – TOP 5 MOST POPULAR NFL MATCHUPS BY DEMAND
*According to the NFL Ticket Exchange “Buzz Index”
1. Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers
2. Denver Broncos @ Baltimore Ravens
3. Seattle Seahawks @ Dallas Cowboys
4. Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints Tickets
5. Miami Dolphins @ New York Jets
Fans can access the NFL Ticket Exchange at NFL.com/ticketexchange or through direct links from NFL.com or Ticketmaster.com. Fans benefit from using the only NFL ticket resale marketplace with the exclusive ability to offer ticket barcode validation for most tickets, interactive seating maps allowing fans the ability to search for tickets by location, price, and number of tickets, and secure and anonymous transactions.
*The NFL Ticket Exchange “Buzz Index” utilizes a proprietary algorithm incorporating site traffic, ticket demand, sales volume and ticket revenue to calculate each game’s popularity for the week.
Fans can reach dedicated customer service for the NFL Ticket Exchange by phone at 1-888-635-5944 and email at nflticketexchange@ticketmaster.com.
Top 3 Ticket Buying Tips From the NFL and Ticketmaster:
1. Only tickets purchased directly from your NFL team’s ticket office, Ticketmaster or the NFL TicketExchange www.nfl.com/ticketexchange are barcode validated to give you guaranteed access into the game.
2. Check Ticketmaster, the NFL TicketExchange or your team’s Ticket Office as new ticket inventory may become available.
3. A “buyers beware” for fans who choose to purchase tickets from third party online exchanges, auction sites, bulletin boards or individuals. Be cautious if purchasing e-tickets, or from sellers asking for payment via a cashier’s check or money wires.
About the NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster
The National Football League (NFL) and Ticketmaster, a Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:TKTM) operating business, have partnered to create the NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster, the first and only resale marketplace that provides NFL fans looking to buy or sell NFL tickets a safe, convenient, and League-endorsed resale platform. Through this groundbreaking partnership, the NFL and Ticketmaster are able to deliver fans exclusive access to barcode-authenticated NFL game tickets when purchased from the NFL Ticket Exchange. Additionally, for the majority of tickets purchased via the NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster, fans have instant access to their tickets via Ticketmaster’s TicketFast delivery, which provides fans access to print their tickets within hours of each sale, alleviating the need for time-consuming and expensive mail delivery options. The NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster is accessible from Ticketmaster.com and NFL.com.
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