New York Ranks Eighth for NFL Viewing CostsResearch from iSelect estimates that a New York household could spend $866.93 to follow a full NFL season from home. That puts New York eighth in the study’s ranking of the most expensive places to watch NFL football. Streaming NFL Games Can Require Several ServicesThe days of finding every NFL game on one local television channel are gone. NFL Costs Could Reach $46,814 Over a LifetimeA New York football fan could spend $46,814 over a lifetime watching the NFL from home. That figure does not include tickets to see the Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, or New York Jets in person.