The Lions are hosting just their second home playoff game in 30 years this Sunday, and Detroit fans were willing to pay a pretty penny to attend.
Playoff-starved Detroit showed out with a rowdy performance at Ford Field in the Lions' 24-23 win over the Rams in the wild-card round.
And the city is showing its dedication again in the divisional round. Demand is driving ticket prices to historic levels as the team looks to win a second playoff game for the first time since their 1957 run to the NFL championship.
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Here's what to know about how much the Lions faithful are spending to gain entry to the team's battle with the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Lions vs. Buccaneers ticket prices
According to Amy Huschka of the Detroit Free Press, the cheapest tickets for Sunday's Lions vs. Buccaneers game were selling for $739 per ticket. Incredibly, those were for standing room only at Ford Field.
As for the most expensive seats for the game, those were going for a whopping $17,000 a pop on Stubhub as of Friday. Meanwhile, most tickets that guaranteed patrons an opportunity to sit were going for $1,000 to $2,000 each.
It's no surprise that tickets are selling like hotcakes. The contest is just the second home playoff contest that the Lions have hosted over the last 30 years, and a win would give them a chance to play in the NFC championship game for the first time since the 1992 NFL playoffs.
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Detroit fans have shown plenty of support for their 12-5 Lions throughout the season. Ford Field sold out its season tickets for the first time in the venue's history.
And while many have spent a pretty penny to be in attendance at Sunday's divisional contest, the Lions can make it all worth it by sending the Buccaneers back to Tampa Bay as losers.
