The SFGate reports that the Oakland Raiders are in danger of possibly having their nationally televised home opener blacked out due to soft ticket sales.
The Bay Area's unemployment rate has reached nearly 10 percent, leaving the Raiders' fan base in terrible shape economically. With fewer than 33,000 fans in attendance for the final pre-season home game vs New Orleans, it's doubtful that the Raiders will sell many tickets this season.
Unless a last minute price reduction goes into effect, ticket sales are expected to be possibly the lowest in the NFL. If six straight losing seasons, including the worst record in the NFL over the past six seasons weren't enough to dissuade fans from buying tickets, the 45-7 debacle vs the Saints may have been the deciding factor.
Unless the Raiders deliver on Monday Night Football, which is somewhat doubtful considering their recent record vs San Diego, they're in for some rough seas as far as home game ticket sales are concerned.
The San Diego Chargers are 9 1/2 point favorites over the hosting Oakland Raiders.
