How About Them Cowboys?

How about them Cowboys? All of the off-season hype, turmoil, and contract talks are in the rear view mirror. And in a season where the Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the team was "all-in," they are off to a 1-2 start. Is it the end of the world? No. Not even close. Is everything magnified into a big deal because the Cowboys are involved? Yep!

The Cowboys, thus far, beat the Browns, which looks less impressive each day. Then they opened their home schedule with a crushing 25-point defeat to the Saints. And while we are trying to figure out if the Saints are for real, the Cowboys lost at home to the Ravens.

Here are a couple of thoughts on the Ravens game. First of all, the Ravens were not, under any circumstance going to fall to 0-3. They were winning that game. And while the Cowboys have a couple of superstars on the team they cannot stop the run. At all.

Also, the Cowboys recently owned a 16-game winning streak at home. But including the humiliating loss to the Packers in the playoffs, the Cowboys have lost three games in a row at home.

And the off-season contract talks we mentioned earlier? Their two highest paid guys, Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb were involved in a kerfuffle on the sideline Sunday. (Mostly CeeDee kerfuffling at Dak).

So, how about them Cowboys? To make matters worse they have a short week and they are the road team for a Thursday Night game to face their rival Giants! A loss in that game and the wheels might start falling off in Dallas. For more NFL talk, tune in each weekday to Craig Shemon and Company on ESPN Southwest Florida from 2-6pm.

Which NFL Stadium has the cheapest beer? It's time to analyze the NFL beer prices for the upcoming season, along with some commentary and a little bit of "who do they think they are?" Along with win/loss records, the price differences also don't appear to be regional. We have 3 NFL teams here in Florida and one is near the pricing bottom and the other at the top.

A special note to our friends at  Fox5 in Washington, DC - I won't be calling out your precious Washington Commanders this year, either. Someone at management got the note after the 2022 version of this article. Or better yet, they got new management. I personally am taking credit for your beer prices coming down, although I want no part of your 4-13 record from last year. **And a new report from the stadium may contradict earlier findings. Something Shady going on.

In terms of overall expenses, with one of the highest general ticket prices in the league, Cardrates states "the San Francisco 49ers offer the most expensive gameday experience. A ticket, two beers, a hot dog, and parking costs fans $239.66 at Levi’s Stadium."

The Philadelphia Eagles offer the next most expensive gameday experience at $225.01. Eagles’ general tickets cost around $139, but the beer, hot dog, and parking price at Lincoln Financial Field land them in the second spot for the most expensive game day experience. More on the Eagles in a bit.

If you want to do some year over year comparison on NFL beer prices, here's last year's data. It showed that the Rams and Chargers (who shared a stadium) were tops on the list with the most expensive beer in the NFL. Checking the numbers, it looks like they found a way to bring prices down (a little) while some others came up.

It's not gonna happen, but I'd love to see pricing based on a floating scale, based on team performance. So, judging this after watching the Patriots preseason game on Peacock last Sunday night, beers at the New England games should be a dollar. You guys got so used to winning every year and now this? Just brutal. So let's get on with it, starting with the cheapest NFL beer prices which always begins in Atlanta...

Please hmu if any of these prices change, the preseason just ended the real season hasn't started yet.

The Atlanta Falcons always, always, always, have the best deals on NFL concessions. That's really their claim to fame. There's also a lot of local restaurants in the stadium to choose from. Check out this post from last year:

Atlanta is the overall winner because of the pricing across the board, but if you just want a beer, Detroit can match that $5 price and still pretty good on value meals: Hot dog, chips + beer for 13.99. I'm pretty sure that $5 is pregame price, but game time price is still just $5.99.

Although ticket prices are going up, you can still get a decent deal on a beer. Just come thirsty, please, Tua just signed that big contract - we all gotta chip in.

I'm gonna lump these two together since they play in the same stadium (MetLife). Maybe they should charge more and buy some grass. Side note, I may need to buy this mini-skee ball game.

I once went to a Bengals game in Cincinnati as a Steelers fan. Man, they can drink, but watching them eat Skyline Chili while chugging beer was just - odd. And the Steelers won that game.

After last year's success and the hype around this year's team, I thought they'd charge more. But nah - they lowered the prices back in 2022 and the internet tells me I can find a $6 at a Texans game. The also added a bunch of new menu items.

Reasonable beer prices and an absolutely mind boggling amount of food options should make catching a Cardinals game a lot of fun this year - if they can improve upon that 4-13 record. The team was in the playoffs just 3 years ago and with a solid draft last spring they could make some noise.

With 4 consecutive playoff years, the Bucs remain playoff contenders even without Tom Brady. Also, it's hot here and we need a lot of beer to get through a game (although on average, a beer is $12). Except for Babs, who sits with the WAGS. She never pays for her own drinks.

The report shows that you can find a $7 beer at a Commanders game. But one recent X (Twitter) post claims otherwise.

The long suffering Cleveland Browns fans now have been hit with the info that Nick Chubb is out at least the first 4 games. Even with some success last year, this fanbase can't catch a break. At least it's easy to get a beer there. Remember this?

They actually have a pretty cool deal. For $400, you can show up 2 1/2 hours before the game, load up on food and drink, and it comes with game ticket.

When it's not buried in snow, this is a great place to watch a game. Even the prices in the suites are reasonable.

They are really working hard to get back to the playoffs, has it really been 10 years since that Super Bowl win? They also made some big improvements to the fan experience.

In the preseason, you could find a beer for $7. Not sure if that will carry over into the regular season.

Going to a Chiefs game remains the least expensive way to see Taylor Swift. Will she do the National Anthem this year? $9 for a beer is starting to get pricey, plus you have to drink it fast before it freezes.

Can we stop talking about Brandon Aiyuk and talk about who the quarterback is? Although the data shows $9.55, a report from a preseason game says $11.

Fans don't flinch paying $10 for a beer, BUT THEY RAISED THE PRICE OF CHEESE CURDS!!!!!!  ANARCHY!

A lot of complaints across the internet on concession prices for Panthers games, but it's hard to justify anything when you win 2 games in an entire season.

The Cowboys have been spending big on players this offseason, and fans will need to chip in. Like many stadiums around the league, they've greatly expanded their menu.

Sam Darnold is your quarterback.

The over/under on wins for this season is sitting right around 4. I think the only way that happens is if Aaron Rodgers gets hurt again and they get two layups over the Jets.

There's actually a Tik Tok account that documents prices at Allegiant Stadium. And it's not for the squeamish.

$10.99 may be the base, but I found a value menu at Lumen Field with $7 beers.

$11 is a bit steep, but at least they have cup holders. How will the team do this year? We'll find out.

The report says $11. Twitter says differently.

Did you watch that Steve McNair special on Netflix? Some crazy stuff went down.

Doesn't look like this Florida team has the deals the others have. Here's a look at last year's TIAA Bank Field prices. That $6.29 bottled water is cruel, it's hot down here.

It really doesn't matter what they charge. Eagles fans show up drunk and keep on going. A different set of data, which looks at average price, put the Linc at number one.

I did hear of a special last year where you could find a beer for $10.50. But I also heard from someone at a preseason game that a large beer is $15. Please tell me they serve Kool-Aid at the stadium. The tie in is too easy.

It's one of the most expensive places to live in the country, so it's no surprise to find them here on the list.