Historically, big market teams post smaller ratings than smaller market franchises, so its not surprising to see the four New York and Los Angeles teams bunched up at the bottom of the ratings chart. This comes after the Los Angeles Lakers 2020 NBA Finals win over the Miami Heat drew a record low average of 7.45 million viewers in the Orlando Bubble. In comparing to the NFL, theres really no competition here. NFL TV ratings also have an impact on other things related to league operations. Furthermore, Montana, Rice, and Lott were all awarded first-team All-Pro honors. Baltimore -- 27.91 13. Teams in smaller markets now have an opportunity to grow their brands nationally and, better still, globally, says Stephen Master, SVP and Global Head of Sports, Nielsen. New Orleans has the highest local rating on average LA Chargers the lowest. Heres a breakdown of the numbers from the league itself. Braden Layer is set to return to the Gators after spending 2022 at Dayton. LA Chargers -- 8.4931. New Orleans -- 40.895. Its important to put these numbers into perspective. On Monday night, ESPNs broadcast and stream pulled in 12.52 million viewers (SportsMediaWatch). It was just the seventh Super Bowl with less than a 40 rating, and the first since 1990 (49ers-Broncos: 39.0) snapping a 30-year streak.. The Nielsen ratings from Sunday night, per Variety.com, revealed that the Week 2 clash between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs averaged 16.1 million viewers and received a 4.8 demo rating. After a strong start for the network to open the 2022 NFL season, things are steadily trending down. Unfortunately for the network, in a year that saw the company lay off 300-plus employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NFL ratings took a major hit. According to Fox Sports, the 113 million that tuned in to watch the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Philadelphia Eagles was the most-watched Super Bowl in six years. But this season, the last for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers local TV ratings dropped 10% to a 36.24. NFL TV ratings also have an impact on other things related to league operations. Yes part of NBCs package. Provided below is the list of the Top 10 most-watched NFL games during the 2021 regular season: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Dallas Cowboys (Week 12, CBS) - 40.8 million Dallas Cowboys vs. Kansas City. All Rights Reserved. Numbers obtained from various sources, including network PR, ShowBuzz Daily and Programming Insider. Continued interest in the NFL Draft is a great thing for the league. That game drew 30.3 million viewers. Amazon is paying $1.1 billion per season for the next 10 years to exclusively broadcast Thursday Night Football. The 2021 NFL regular season averaged 17.1 million viewers (TV+Digital) the highest regular season average since 2015 and up +10% vs. 2020. For comparison, $20.1 million watched the Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints game in the same time slot last Christmas. Viewers: The number of viewers aged 2+ viewing the game in the average minute. Other teams heavily rooted in their communities held top spots in the local rankings as well. The entire NFL Playoffs have been a huge draw, averaging 36.3 million viewers. Twenty-five points scored after the final 2-minute warning. Green Bay -- 41.57 4. 232 billion total minutes consumed. It is the second-most-watched NFL Network broadcast since Christmas Day 2016. According to Deadline, Tampa Bays narrow win drew 28.5 million viewers, making it the second most-watched Sunday Night Football game ever. On NBC in Week 6, the SNF broadcast averaged `6.28 million viewers with a 9.0 rating. Week 14 of the NFL season brought increases for the afternoon windows and declines in primetime. The AFC East champion Buffalo Bills had the league's highest local TV rating, with a 47.16, edging out last season's local TV champ, the Kansas City Chiefs (45.28). NFL Media announced that its nationally-broadcasted games are averaging 17.3 million viewers per game (TV and digital), a 17% increase from the 2020 season. CBS Sports Coverage of @Lions@Steelers is Most-Watched @NFLonCBS Preseason Game Since 2013. pic.twitter.com/XhQ54SowF6, CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) August 30, 2022. Provided below is the list of the Top 10 most-watched NFL games during the 2021 regular season: NFL Media is comprised of NFL Network, NFL RedZone, NFL Films, NFL.com, the NFL app and streaming service, the NFL Channel. The matchup last year between the Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers pulled in a much larger audience (seven million viewers) because it featured two of the most popular NFL teams. Here's the 1.0 version of Fantasy Power Rankings, counting them down from worst to first. Of the three exclusive TNF broadcasts on NFL Network last season, only one exceeded 6 million viewers. Cleveland -- 35.197. viewers per game. The Saturday night game increased 41% from last year, the Sunday night game rose 20% and the Saturday afternoon game increased 16%. Whether football fans love them or hate them, the Cowboys generate attention and they will be a focus of nationally-televised games in 2023. Monday night in week 1 had only one game vs the usual two MNF games in week 1. The six games averaged 30.5 million viewers, an increase of 21% from the 2020-21 NFL Wild Card Weekend and the most-watched first weekend of postseason football since 2015-16. NFL teams anticipate the salary cap seeing nearly $20 million per season in the years ahead. In total, 15.29 million viewers tuned in. But even in NYC and LA, where they follow the entertainment business like they follow the NFL in Kansas City and Buffalo, the local teams out-rate the Oscars -- the Super Bowl of Showbiz -- nationally. With Patrick Mahomes headed to the AFC Championship Game and a Rams vs 49ers matchup in the NFC title bout, ratings will likely be through the roof. The Chiefs-Ravens game drew a 10% spike in viewership compared to the preliminary numbers for the SNF debut. Its just part of the reason the NFL generated record-setting national revenue this past year. You should be able to go to the next page. The second most-watched was Super Bowl XLVII between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos in February of 2014. Carolina -- 19.1423. On a night when the NFL competed against the 2021 Emmy Awards, which ended a seven-year ratings slide, NBCs Sunday Night Football came out on top for the television audience. The simulcast featuring Peyton and Eli Manning, broadcasted on ESPN2 and ESPN+, averaged 1.606 million viewers. Week 4 concluded with ESPNs Monday Night Football broadcast, which averaged 12.6 million (Sports Media Watch) to watch the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers. CBS announced that its broadcast of the Week 3 preseason game between the Detroit Lions vs Pittsburgh Steelers was the most-watched NFL preseason game in the NFL this year and its most-watched exhibition NFL game in 9 years. At a time when pulling in massive audiences is more important than ever and the league explores ways to further increase its revenue, an early look at NFL TV ratings from the preseason show why this remains the No. According to Sports Media Watch, the broadcast on NBC averaged 5.48 million viewers with a total of 5.7 million when Including streaming services not accounted for by Nielsen. Things didnt get much better the next day. All rights reserved.The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Leaders Group. Seattle played without Russell Wilson and the Saints offense isnt what it used to be with Drew Brees retired. Now, its a three-day event that shows just how popular the NFL is compared to the other three major North American professional sports leagues. Source: Nielsen Ad Intel Notes: Excludes PSA's. Spot TV Live+7 for P2+. Meanwhile, 800,000 watched the ManningCast on ESPN2 with brothers Eli and Peyton. CBS announced that its broadcast of the Week 3 preseason game between the Detroit Lions vs Pittsburgh Steelers was the most-watched NFL preseason game in the NFL this year and its most-watched exhibition NFL game in 9 years. A late matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals also did well. That included the San Francisco 49ers thrilling road win over the Dallas Cowboys being the most-watched NFL Wild Card Game since 2015. And that's across the league's four television-network partners ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, TNT and the highest average since the NBA's 2013-14 season. The Steelers usually post local ratings well over 40. The latest personnel hires and promotions, plus exclusive ratings and research from the sports industry. These are the highest NFL TV ratings on Championship Sunday in nine years. With free agency around the corner, players rated how teams treated them off the field: for better or for worse. This site has focused on the up-and-down NFL TV ratings for the 2020 season. Now consider the following: the Super Bowl -- the biggest cultural phenomenon we have in this country -- draws a rating in the mid-to-low 40s. It was the most-anticipated game of the young NFL season with Tom Brady bringing his Tampa Bay Buccaneers into Gillette to take on his former New England Patriots squad. Kansas City -- 45.28, 3. 2) The clinching game for the NBA Finals brought in 5.6 million viewers. That's a 38% decrease . Register for a free SBJ account to unlock one extra article per month. NFL Networks broadcast of the Washington Football Team and New England Patriots game on Aug. 12 drew the highest TV ratings for a preseason game on the flagship station since all the way back in 2018. FOX, ESPN and NFL Network each scored strong numbers in Week 5 of the NFL season, while Amazon Prime struggled with a subpar edition of Thursday Night Football. Pittsburgh -- 36.24 6. According to Deadline, Tampa Bays narrow win drew 28.5 million viewers, making it the second most-watched Sunday Night Football game ever. Even on a Championship Sunday without Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and even the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL TV ratings from the conference championship matchups exploded. For the first time, each NFL team played 17 regular season games, providing fans with an extra week of regular season NFL action. On a night when stars quarterback Derek Carr, wide receiver Davante Adams and quarterback Trevor Lawrence were ruled out days before kickoff, the broadcast still performed fairly well. As of August 31, 2020, all Nielsen figures include out-of-home viewing. "This year's schedule, highlighted by an enhanced regular season featuring 17 games, gave our broadcast partners the ability to provide fans with more football and incredible matchups than ever. Its a notable drop from the numbers last season. Since the regular season began, ratings and viewership are skyrocketing across all major networks entering Week 5. Privacy notice | Terms of use | Do not sell or share my personal informationNielsen Marketing Cloud Privacy Statement, ICP17078252 | 44010402001179 | . With Patrick Mahomes headed to the AFC Championship Game and a Rams vs 49ers matchup in the NFC title bout, ratings will likely be through the roof. For fans on the go, all NFL Network programming can be streamed live through the NFL app and NFL Network app on smartphones, tablets, PCs and connected TV devices (Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, PlayStation 4, Roku and Xbox One). Much of the revenue for the NFL is generated by its TV contracts. NFL Team Rankings More Rankings. The matchup saw 1.75 million viewers tune in. The Chargers were knocked out of playoff contention in the seasons final game. The NBA owned Christmas for many years, with many effectively viewing NBA games on Christmas Day as the unofficial start of each basketball season. Detroit -- 20.9220. Christmas Day delivered a special treat for the NFL and its broadcasting partners. Below, we look at NFL TV ratings from the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the latest updates on Super Bowl LVII. In fact, four out of the top 10 teams in the Exposure Ranking analysis didnt even make the playoffs last season. In what cant be considered too much of a surprise, this led to historical ratings for NBCs broadcast of the Week 4 Sunday Night Football tilt. All things considered, the NFL and NBC will still be pleased to open the 2022 season with a broadcast for a preseason game featuring backups and fringe NFL roster candidates averaging 5.8 million viewers. We can also compare that to MLB, which drew just under 3.2 million viewers for its Field of Dreams game on Fox. After seeing its viewership drop during the 2020 season, the National Football League is faring much better this fall. Combined, the two games averaged 49.6 million viewers across TV and digital streaming, according to an NFL announcement. Award-winning original reporting, with in-depth profiles, timely research and expert opinions on the biggest issues and stories in sports business. Continued interest in the NFL Draft is a great thing for the league. The numbers were eye-opening during the opening week of playoff football as the NFL went with its first three-day weekend of Wild Card action. Access to easy-to-read digital editions of weekly issues. The Cowboys rout of the Vikings delivered one of the NFLs largest audiences all season with nearly 28 million viewers on CBS. Hi week 14 MNF was Arizona Cardinals and LA Rams, not 9ers. For Week 7, the Manningcast will return to ESPN2 and ESPN+, with Peyton and Eli Manning hosting the simulcast for the New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks matchup. Meanwhile, the rest of Week 12 was a quieter draw. The NFL TV ratings should climb nicely during the regular season. Meanwhile, the game drew a record streaming audience of 11.2 million through Peacock and other streaming services. In what cant be considered too much of a surprise, this led to historical ratings for NBCs broadcast of the Week 4 Sunday Night Football tilt. NBC announced its Sunday Night Football Week 3 broadcast averaged 21.1 million viewers across NBC TV, Peacock, and the NBC and NFL digital platforms. The only exception was the series finale of M.A.S.H. Whether football fans love them or hate them, the Cowboys generate attention and they will be a focus of nationally-televised games in 2023. Also of note, just seven of NBCs Sunday night broadcasts averaged 17-plus million viewers last season. could be on its way to solving its local TV problems in the countrys second-biggest media market. A total of 7.31 million viewers tuned in to the Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Dallas Cowboys earlier in August, marking the highest-rated preseason broadcast since all the way back in 2017. Explore what consumers are watching, playing and listening to around the world. The MLB, on the other hand, made $9.46 billion in revenue last season, up 4.8% from the prior season when they made a total of $9.03 billion. Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft averaged 10.03 million viewers with a 5.6 rating. Local TV ratings for each team. NFL TV ratings were a mixed back throughout the 2020 season. Week 8 and Week 9 of the 2022 NFL season have lined up with the World Series between the Houston Astros vs Philadelphia Phillies. That number is up 14 percent from 2017, tied for the largest jump amongst the top-50 most valuable teams. The Chiefs-Ravens game drew a 10% spike in viewership compared to the preliminary numbers for the SNF debut. The Broncos do have to see Mahomes and the Chiefs twice, but they play only four top-10 FPI teams and get the extra home game for being in the AFC. Meanwhile, the Jets placed just ahead of their MetLife Stadium roommates at number eight. As Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated also points out, a Saturday preseason game between the Steelers and Seattle Seahawks broadcasted on NFL Network pulled in a larger audience than Foxs broadcast of the Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees. We saw NFL TV ratings in 2021 climb, with the leagues broadcasting partners and advertisers very happy with the returns. It marked the smallest audience for Rounds 2-3 since the 2018 NFL Draft (4.79 million). 2021 NFL Regular Season Averaged 17.1 Million Viewers, https://nflcommunications.com/Documents/NFL%202021%20Viewership.pdf, Las Vegas Raiders vs. Dallas Cowboys (Week 12, CBS) , Dallas Cowboys vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Week 11, FOX) , Cleveland Browns vs. Green Bay Packers (Week 16, FOX+NFLN) , Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions (Week 12, FOX) , Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New England Patriots (Week 4, NBC) , Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys (Week 17, FOX) , Los Angeles Rams vs. Green Bay Packers (Week 12, FOX) , Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Kickoff, NBC) , Green Bay Packers vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Week 9, FOX) , Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Week 2, CBS) . NFL games accounted for 75 of the top 100 television broadcasts in the U.S. last year, according to Sports Business Journal, and the league has managed to buck the trend of declining ratings for . On a night when stars quarterback Derek Carr, wide receiver Davante Adams and quarterback Trevor Lawrence were ruled out days before kickoff, the broadcast still performed fairly well. The Rams also showed a lot of local TV strength this season, as their games posted a 14% ratings jump over last season. The electrifying Odell Beckham, Jr. of the Giants, and his battles with Washington's new cornerback, Josh Norman, helped lead the team to ninth place in the category. Spanish-language Local TV. As far as compensation, good question. Its a notable drop from the numbers last season. Churchill Downs has been home to some of the most incredible moments in sports history. The Week 1 average was 17.4 million viewers, up 7% from a season ago. The Giants and Jets had top 10 finishes in the social media category as well. Strong performances for Bills-Chiefs on CBS and Cowboys-Eagles on NBC led Week 6 of the NFL season, while Amazon Prime saw another low for a second-straight snoozer. A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. Okay cool thank you! TV ratings for final round of The Masters in U.S. 1997-2022; . Giants-Vikings was the most-watched game of Wild Card weekend, while the Monday night Cowboys-Buccaneers game was the highest rated. Its important to put these numbers into perspective. 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As Pro Football Talk notes, those numbers are all steep improvements from the 2021 NFL playoffs. Perhaps, fans were not excited to see Tom Brady play in his 10th Super Bowl. The Manningcast returned after a brief hiatus and the level of fan interest was greater than ever. Spot TV is inclusive of Nielsen's top 10 Hispanic DMA's based on TV Households. Below are the ratings and average audience size for the nationally-broadcasted NFL games in Week 8, via SportsMediaWatch. Strange circumstances brought Martin and Malzahn together, but now the pair are united for a second time. The three most-watched drafts in NFL history have occurred in the last three years: 2019 (6.2 million), 2020 (8.3 million), 2021 (6.1 million).. Miami -- 11.84, 2019 March Madness national championship: 11.6, 29. A few hours later, Tom Bradys return to Gillette Stadium pulled in 26.7 million viewers for NBC. It was also a five-year high in overnights. That's the question that faced us as we put together this year's ranking of all 32 NFL teams based on talent under 25 years old. Moving forward, the NFL may attempt to feature teams like the Cowboys, New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers to aid ratings for the SNF opener. Simplistic view, thru week 11, 2020 using Mr. Ps numbers. After hearing complaints about the Pro Bowl for years, the NFL dramatically changed how it holds its version of the All-Star Game. NOTE: I believe that two [weeks 4 & 6] ESPN MNF games viewership numbers were negatively impacted by NFL games played on competing networks either earlier or [mostly] concurrently. Green Bay Packers (1966) Overall Record: 14-2; Pro Bowlers: 8; Super Bowl I champion That game drew 30.3 million viewers. New York and Chicago the countrys largest and third-largest TV markets present a different story. Speaking of ESPN, per Sports Media Watch, the Monday Night Football ratings made it the least-watched MNF game in Week 16 since 2018. Its the second-largest audience for the National Football League since 2015. Sure all comparisons are to the similar weekend last season. Winning records didnt necessarily correlate to higher indices. The NFC continued to enjoy disproportionate representation on the ratings charts, as intra-conference games accounted for 36 of the year's most-watched broadcasts, while all-AFC meetings claimed 20 slots. Houston Texans. Competing against the Winter Olympics certainly didnt help. Its the second-largest audience for the National Football League since 2015. On NBC in Week 6, the SNF broadcast averaged `6.28 million viewers with a 9.0 rating. The indices of all five categories were then aggregated into an overall Nielsen Media Exposure Index, utilizing a weighting system according to the categorys exposure potential.. The ratings from the Week 7 broadcast are down, but that can be attributed to the matchup. ABC Ratings: NBA, PGA Tour, NHL and more by Paulsen 24 hours ago NASCAR No crash, but caution flag out for Daytona 500 ratings Paulsen 3 days ago XFL XFL 3.0 off to much slower start than predecessors 4 days ago NBA Unsurprisingly, the best NFL television ratings of the year came with millions of people sitting down on Thanksgiving to watch football. Perhaps, fans were not excited to see Tom Brady play in his 10th Super Bowl. In the final minutes of the Chiefs' 42-36 overtime slaying of the Bills, 90 percent of the TVs turned on in Kansas City and Buffalo were watching the game. Before the 2020 NFL season began, ESPN worked desperately to lure in a broadcasting crew that would entertain fans and increase viewership. Week 14 of the NFL season brought increases for the afternoon windows and declines in primetime. The only community-owned team in the NFL showed just how important it is to the Green Bay area by ranking highest when it came to Local TV ratings. Do you have the Monday night game (9/13) viewers? . The simulcast featuring Peyton and Eli Manning, broadcasted on ESPN2 and ESPN+, averaged 1.606 million viewers. According to Sports Media Watch, viewership for Day 2 of the NFL Draft sat at 5.03 million with a 3.0 rating. The entire NFL Playoffs have been a huge draw, averaging 36.3 million viewers. Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. Furthermore, CBS led all networks with an average of 40.798 million viewers during the playoffs. 1. Best of all for the network, it was the most-watched Week 3 game since 2015 and marked the third consecutive week NBC drew 20-plus million viewers on Sunday night. Despite a potential Aaron Rodgers vs. Patrick Mahomes matchup being wiped out by COVID-19, more than 20 million tuned in to watch Jordan Love make his first NFL start. Additionally, 175 games 64% of all games were within one score (eight points) in the fourth quarter tied for the fourth-most all-time. Cleveland -- 35.19 7. Bookmark this page for NFL TV ratings for information on the 2022 season and moving forward. Bottom line, cant see all of the 200+ comments from long ago. Seattle played without Russell Wilson and the Saints offense isnt what it used to be with Drew Brees retired. The Denver Broncos sold for a record $4.65 billion this year, in large part because billionaires recognize this is the most popular sport in America and its a business that keeps generating record-setting profits each year. https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2022/01/24/In-Depth/NFL-Local-Ratings.aspx. The 2015 NBA Finals between The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers achieved the highest TV ratings in recent years. viewers 2022 AFC. The NFL could be on its way to solving its local TV problems in the countrys second-biggest media market. According to SportsTVRatings, ESPN averaged 11.189 million viewers for its primary Monday night broadcast of the New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks contest. NBC's "Sunday Night Football" is up 12% to 21.8 million viewers in the U.S. ESPN's "Monday Night Football" is pulling in 14.7 million viewers, a 17% gain. Said game peaked at 50.23 million viewers toward the end. The Week 3 Sunday Night Football clash between the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers will go down as one of the best NFL games in 2021. Meanwhile, the game drew a record streaming audience of 11.2 million through Peacock and other streaming services. Its the third consecutive week that the NFL TV ratings for TNF have been at a season-low. 32. The numbers were eye-opening during the opening week of playoff football as the NFL went with its first three-day weekend of Wild Card action. Keep in mind these are average ratings. Yes, all Nielsen figures cited here include same-day DVR. 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