NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster Ranks San Diego Chargers vs. New York Giants #2 most in-demand matchup on week 9 “NFL Ticket Exchange Buzz Index”

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – November 5, 2009 – The AFC West San Diego Chargers (4-3) head east to the Meadowlands this Sunday to take on the NFC East New York Giants (5-3), with both teams looking to bolster their positions in the playoff hunt.

The Chargers/Giants matchup ranks #2 on the “NFL Ticket Exchange Buzz Index” for Week 9 according to the NFL Ticket Exchange by Ticketmaster.

The Chargers, who handed the Oakland Raiders a 24-16 defeat last Sunday to start a two-game winning streak, can put themselves firmly into the AFC playoff running with a win in New York. While the Giants, who suffered a crushing 40-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 8, look to refocus their sights on the playoffs and keep pace in the NFC East with a win at home.

Week 9 – Top 5 Most Popular NFL Matchups BY DEMAND
*According to the “NFL Ticket Exchange Buzz Index”

1. Pittsburgh Steelers @ Denver Broncos
2. San Diego Chargers @ New York Giants
3. Carolina Panthers @ New Orleans Saints
4. Arizona Cardinals @ Chicago Bears
5. Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles

Fans can access the NFL Ticket Exchange at NFL.com/ticketexchange or through direct links from NFL.com or Ticketmaster.com.  Fans benefit from using the only NFL ticket resale marketplace with the exclusive ability to offer ticket barcode validation for most tickets, interactive seating maps allowing fans the ability to search for tickets by location, price, and number of tickets, and secure and anonymous transactions.

*The NFL Ticket Exchange “Buzz Index” utilizes a proprietary algorithm incorporating site traffic, ticket demand, sales volume and ticket revenue to calculate each game’s popularity for the week. 

Fans can reach dedicated customer service for the NFL Ticket Exchange by phone at 1-888-635-5944 and email at nflticketexchange@ticketmaster.com.

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1. Only tickets purchased directly from your NFL team’s ticket office, Ticketmaster or the NFL Ticket Exchange www.nfl.com/ticketexchange are barcode validated to give you guaranteed access into the game.
2. Check Ticketmaster, the NFL Ticket Exchange or your team’s Ticket Office as new ticket inventory may become available.
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