NFL GAMES RANK AS 10 MOST-WATCHED SHOWS THIS FALL
Games Top Local Ratings in 24 of 30 NFL Markets
The FOX national telecast (mostly N.Y. Giants-49ers) was the most watched TV program last week (Oct. 8-14) topping all sports and entertainment competition with 22.3 million average viewers and was followed by the Packers-Texans game on NBC’sSunday Night Football which drew 19.9 million viewers.
For the season, NFL games rank as the 10 most-watched TV shows since Labor Day. Following are the most-watched programs this fall:
Program Viewers 1. NBC Sunday Night Football (Steelers-Broncos), 9/9 27.6 million 2. FOX Sunday National (mostly 49ers-Packers), 9/9 26.4 million 3. CBS Sunday National (mostly Broncos-Patriots), 10/7 24.5 million 4. CBS Sunday National (mostly Texans-Broncos), 9/23 24.0 million 5. NBC Wednesday Night Kickoff Game (Cowboys-Giants), 9/5 23.9 million 6. NBC Sunday Night Football (Giants-Eagles), 9/30 22.8 million 7. FOX Sunday National (mostly Saints-Packers), 9/30 22.3 million 8. FOX Sunday National (mostly Giants-49ers), 10/24 22.3 million 9. NBC Sunday Night Football (Lions-49ers), 9/16 21.3 million 10. NBC Sunday Night Football (Patriots-Ravens), 9/23 21.3 million Locally, NFL games topped ratings in 24 NFL markets last week:
Program # of NFL Markets Ranked #1
NFL Football 24
MLB Playoffs 3
NCIS 2
College Football (S. Carolina-LSU) 1
Following is the list of the NFL markets where football was the top-rated program for the week of Oct. 8-14:
Week of 10/8–10/14
HH
HH
RTG
Market Game Date
RTG
SHR
Rank
Milwaukee Packers at Texans 10/14/12
51.6
68
1
Boston Patriots at Seahawks 10/14/12
38.5
59
1
Pittsburgh Steelers at Titans 10/11/12
37.8
53
1
Houston Texans at Jets 10/8/12
34.4
48
1
Indianapolis Colts at Jets 10/14/12
34.0
56
1
Minneapolis Vikings at Redskins 10/14/12
33.6
62
1
Baltimore Cowboys at Ravens 10/14/12
32.4
56
1
Buffalo Bills at Cardinals 10/14/12
31.7
48
1
Kansas City Chiefs at Buccaneers 10/14/12
31.7
60
1
Seattle Patriots at Seahawks 10/14/12
30.2
59
1
Cincinnati Bengals at Browns 10/14/12
30.0
52
1
Dallas Cowboys at Ravens 10/14/12
28.0
58
1
Philadelphia Lions at Eagles 10/14/12
28.0
52
1
Cleveland Bengals at Browns 10/14/12
27.9
56
1
Washington, DC Vikings at Redskins 10/14/12
27.9
53
1
Phoenix Bills at Cardinals 10/14/12
23.8
45
1
Atlanta Raiders at Falcons 10/14/12
23.0
46
1
Nashville Steelers at Titans 10/11/12
23.0
34
1
Miami Rams at Dolphins 10/14/12
17.3
35
1
San Diego Giants at 49ers 10/14/12
16.8
36
1
New York Giants Giants at 49ers 10/14/12
16.1
29
1
Chicago Packers at Texans 10/14/12
14.7
23
1
Denver Packers at Texans 10/14/12
14.5
25
1
Jacksonville Giants at 49ers 10/14/12
13.8
22
1
Source: NFL & The Nielsen Company