Ticket prices dropping since Pats-Rams became official Super Bowl matchup

NFL fans don't seem to be overjoyed about next Sunday's New England Patriots-Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl matchup.

Ticket prices to the Feb. 3 clash at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta have dropped 12 percent since the two teams sealed their victories Sunday, according to TicketIQ.

The average asking price on the secondary market is $7,078, roughly $1,000 less than the average resale price last year at the same time.

With Super Bowl LIII marking New England's ninth championship appearance since 2002, and fourth in five years, TicketIQ founder Jesse Lawrence believes the falling prices are a result of a "worst-case demand scenario," according to Callum Borchers of WBUR 90.9.

In addition, Los Angeles doesn't yet have a devoted fan base, which could contribute to a continued decline in ticket prices, noted Lawrence.

TicketIQ currently has the cheapest seats on the secondary market listed at $2,800, while the most expensive tickets are marked at $17,665.

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