Some fanbases get loud when their team is bad—but others? They’re oddly at peace when things are falling apart. The vibes are relaxed, the expectations are low, and everyone’s just enjoying the ride (or at least pretending to).
But once the team starts winning? Suddenly, that chill disappears and gets replaced by sky-high expectations, heated debates, and lots of overreactions. Here are 10 fanbases that are only truly chill when they’re losing.
10. Chicago Bears
When the Bears are bad, fans crack jokes and embrace the chaos. When they start winning, suddenly every snap becomes a referendum on the next 10 years.
9. New York Jets
Jets fans are funnier and more self-aware when they’re down bad. The minute the team looks competent, the playoff talk starts—and the calm disappears.
8. Atlanta Falcons
Falcons fans are masters of gallows humor when things go south. But give them a double-digit lead and suddenly the nerves kick in hard.
7. Detroit Lions
The lovable loser energy used to define Lions fandom. Now that they’re good, the calm has turned into cautious anxiety and sky-high pressure.
6. Cleveland Browns
Losing seasons? Browns fans tailgate and laugh through it. Start stringing together wins and suddenly every third-down call is life or death.
5. Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals fans are low-key and relaxed when expectations are low. But when the team looks even slightly competent, the fanbase flips into overdrive.
4. Miami Dolphins
During losing streaks, Dolphins fans keep things light and tropical. But when they start 3-0? That chill vibe gets replaced by full-on Super Bowl talk.
3. New York Giants
Giants fans stay relatively mellow during rebuilds and rough patches. Give them one solid win, though, and the playoff brackets come out by Tuesday.
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2. Las Vegas Raiders
When the Raiders are losing, the fanbase leans into the chaos and memes. When they start winning, the energy turns from fun to fiery fast.
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1. Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys fans are surprisingly laid-back when the team is underperforming. But give them a dominant win and they instantly become the most intense fanbase in football.
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