Fans certainly miss attending NFL games, but if 2020 has shown anything, teams miss also having fans in their stadiums and it goes well beyond the loss of revenue.
A direct result of the coronavirus pandemic wiping out attendance in most NFL stadiums (a few stadiums have small crowds at games) is being felt in the league’s competitive balance. In short, there is not currently a home-field advantage in the NFL. According to long-time NFL writer Rick Gosselin, road teams have won more games than not in the NFL through Week 13.
The COVID impact on the NFL: there are few if any fans in the stands.