WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - (Business Wire) The New England Patriots (7-3) travel to face the undefeated New Orleans Saints (10-0) in the most highly demanded matchup that the NFL Ticket Exchange Buzz Index has ever recorded. This is a big game. The Patriots/Saints matchup ranks #1 on the “NFL Ticket Exchange Buzz Index” for Week 12 according to the NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster.
In week 11, the Saints stayed perfect with a win against Tampa Bay. Drew Brees led an efficient offense to five touchdowns and the defense swarmed the quarterback for three sacks and forced four turnovers to dominate the game all around. This week they’ll face quarterback Tom Brady, who found receiver Wes Welker for career highs of 15 receptions and 192 yards in a week 11 win against the rival New York Jets in which the Patriots’ defense forced five turnovers.
“Everybody wants to be at this game,” said Michael Stanfield, VP of Ticket and Suite Sales for the New Orleans Saints. “It’s the hottest ticket in town and fortunately for our fans, guaranteed authentic tickets are available through our official resale marketplace, the NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster. It’s the only place where you’re sure to get 100% authentic tickets delivered directly to you. If you buy anywhere else we can’t guarantee you’ll get a real ticket.”
WEEK 12 – TOP 5 MOST POPULAR NFL MATCHUPS BY DEMAND
*According to the “NFL Ticket Exchange Buzz Index”
1. New England Patriots @ New Orleans Saints
2. Oakland Raiders @ Dallas Cowboys
3. Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens
4. Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings
5. Washington Redskins @ Philadelphia Eagles
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 Ticket Exchange www.nfl.com/ticketexchange are barcode validated to give you guaranteed access into the game.
2. Check Ticketmaster, the NFL Ticket Exchange 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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