X map shows Lions have most playoff rooting interest across U.S.

The Detroit Lions are the early fan favorites of this year's NFL playoffs, new X data shows.

A map created by BetOnline.ag based on over 250,000 tweets gathered in the last week shows the Lions are the most popular team to root for in 19 states across the U.S., making them the favorites heading into the wild-card round.

The Denver Broncos were the second-most popular team with five states, followed by the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs in a tie for third with four states each.

Here are the full results:

Detroit Lions: 19 states
Denver Broncos: 5 states
Buffalo Bills: 4 states
Kansas City Chiefs: 4 states
Los Angeles Rams: 3 states
Minnesota Vikings: 3 states
Philadelphia Eagles: 2 states
Pittsburgh Steelers: 2 states
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 2 states
Houston Texans: 2 states
Baltimore Ravens: 1 state
Washington Commanders: 1 state
Green Bay Packers: 1 state
Los Angeles Chargers: 1 state

The Lions finished the regular season with the best record in the NFC at 15-2, clinching a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.