2016 NFL Cities

Using this list of most populated metro areas, I thought it would be interesting to cross-reference with the 2016 NFL teams, counting Raiders as Oakland, and Chargers as LA.

1. Giants and Jets
2. Rams and Chargers
3. Bears
4. Cowboys
5. Texans
6. Eagles
7. Washington
8. Dolphins
9. Falcons
10. Patriots
11. 49ers and Raiders
12. Cardinals
13. (none - Riverside, CA)
14. Lions
15. Seahawks
16. Vikings
17. (none - San Diego, CA)
18. Bucs
19. (none - St. Louis, MO)
20. Ravens
21. Broncos
22. Panthers
23. Steelers
24. (none - Portland, OR)
25. (none - San Antonio, TX)
26. (none - Orlando, FL)
27. (none - Sacramento, CA)
28. Bengals
29. Chiefs
30. (none - Las Vegas, NV)
31. Browns
32. (none - Columbus, OH)
33. Colts
...
36. Titans
40. Jaguars
45. Saints
50. Bills
...
157. Packers

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With Riverside being so close to LA, it really seems like St. Louis and San Diego are now the top two cities deserving of a NFL franchise. Hmmm.

Portland, San Antonio, and Las Vegas all seem at least as viable as Nashville and Jacksonville.