NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When the New Orleans Saints last played at home in the Superdome, the price of some seats being re-sold online dropped to $16 — about the same as a beer in the stadium.

The relative lack of demand to see the Saints play was evident back when the NFL’s regular-season schedule came out last May and New Orleans was not selected for any nationally televised night games.

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