Is Ford Field now the toughest place to win a football game for visiting teams?
It’s official. I am washed. During the Detroit Lions Week 1 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football, I remember pausing for a moment and asking myself a question. “My hearing is already pretty terrible. Should I be wearing some ear plugs every week?”
That is how loud it has gotten inside of Ford Field over the course of the last few years. Don’t get me wrong, Ford Field has always been a pretty noisy place to play. Even during some of the rough years under prior regimes, when the team was playing well or hosted a primetime game, Detroit would show up and get loud for their team. However, things are on a completely different level these days.
From the time the opposing offense enters the first huddle of their first series, to the final whistle, the Detroit crowd has quickly earned the reputation as one of the best home atmospheres in the league.
That brings us to today’s Question of the Day:
Is Ford Field the toughest place to play in the NFL?
My Answer: To be completely honest, I think this is an honor that shifts from time to time. For a while, the Superdome down in New Orleans was a house of horrors for many teams. Saints fans are a passionate group, and for many years, you could feel the energy from that place seeping through your TV screen.
Another one that comes to mind is Lumen Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks. During the Legion of Boom era when the Seattle fans initially earned their nickname, “the 12s,” it was debatably the loudest field in the entire league.
With all of that said, yes, I do believe that Ford Field is currently the toughest place to play. I know Arrowhead down in Missouri gets loud, but we are talking about Detroit here. And for that reason, Detroit gets the nod. Sorry, Chiefs fans.
How about you? Do you think Ford Field is the toughest place to play in the NFL? Let us know by leaving a comment with your answer at the bottom of the page.
