NFL HELL: Indianapolis Colts Take On Baltimore Ravens As Thousands of Seats Remain EMPTY (PHOTOS)

NFL stadium attendance continues to suffer as the backlash from players protesting the National Anthem extends into week 16.

Fans attending the Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens game shared photos showing empty seats galore at M&T Bank Stadium Saturday night. While poor attendance could be blamed on rainy weather and the fact that it’s the night before Christmas Eve, the game should be a hot ticket considering the Ravens (8-6) have an opportunity to temporarily occupy the wildcard slot in the AFC. 

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Anne Arundel tweeted more angles of a half empty M&T Bank Stadium at kickoff.

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Josh Rubin tweeted “RIP NFL,” along with a photo showing a sea of empty purple seats.

RIP NFL @EmptySeatsPics pic.twitter.com/biFcZ36z2n

— Josh Rubin (@j_z_rubin) December 23, 2017

Attendance continued to suffer as the end of the first quarter neared.

“Near the end of the 1st, still plenty of empty seats,” tweeted former web editor at City Paper Brandon Weigel.

Near the end of the 1st, still plenty of empty seats. pic.twitter.com/8bq0ytV0b1

— Brandon Weigel (@brandon_weigel) December 23, 2017

Former television host Greta Van Susteren was watching the game and noted “sure are a lot of empty seats.”

Watching Ravens/Colts…sure are a lot of empty seats

— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) December 23, 2017

While the stadium filled up more during the second quarter, many empty seats remained in the upper level.

Halfway through the 2nd Quarter #INDvsBAL and a late arriving crowd that's filled #M&TBankStadium nicely..some upper level seats are empty. pic.twitter.com/pfEd1hdvg0

— Steve Dresner (@stevedresner) December 23, 2017