Your email address will not be published. Another quick question would be why are there only select games and not all the games per week? As reported by Sports Media Watch, the Week 7 TNF clash between the New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals averaged just 7.82 million viewers for Amazon Prime. So Week 12 to Week 12, Week 11 to Week 11, etc. Explore what consumers are watching, playing and listening to around the world. The Sunday day games are about 3.0% higher in 2020 compared to 2017. 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. 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. 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. During the 2021 NFL regular season, NFL games ranked as the top 16, 48 of the top 50 and 91 of the top 100 telecasts on TV. FOX and ESPN/ABC both scored multi-year highs in Week 3 of the NFL season, with FOX scoring the largest Week 3 audience on any network since 2014 and ESPN/ABC drawing the top Week 3 Monday night audience since 2000. Carolina -- 19.1423. Caleb Carbine worked previously with Gerad Parker at West Virginia. Out went to the traditional game between the AFC vs NFC and in came three flag football games plus individual skills challenges. 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. 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. Mario Cristobal continues to replenish the Hurricanes' staff. The Cowboys rout of the Vikings delivered one of the NFLs largest audiences all season with nearly 28 million viewers on CBS. Perhaps, fans were not excited to see Tom Brady play in his 10th Super Bowl. New Orleans -- 40.89 5. NY Giants -- 8.39. Here are the 2022 NFL TV ratings from the regular season, including Christmas, Thanksgiving and the primary broadcasts early in the regular season. Cord-cutting might play one factor in the declining ratings across television. Despite double-digit finishes in the other categories, the Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints placed in the top five locally. When it comes to gridiron greatness, NFL teams can notch up wins in ways different from on-field records. Monday Night Football was already the lesser football package for NFL games and the decline in viewership didnt help in 2020. All on FoxSports.com. Also of note, just seven of NBCs Sunday night broadcasts averaged 17-plus million viewers last season. In other words, it was a raging success. It is the second-least watched Hall of Fame Game in a decade, but theres a reason for it. The Dallas Cowboys accounted for five of the top 10 ratings. Streaming, betting companies bolster NFL ad market, Measure of Success: Churchill Downs Race Tracks Sponsorship Strategy Sponsored by IEG, The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast: Episode 76 -- RSN Armageddon, Up and Down: Womens hoops on ESPN, WBD RSNs, Pac-12 rights and LIV Golf, Who's Up and Down: Adam Silver, Fox's NASCAR ads, Major League Baseball. Below are the ratings and average audience size for the nationally-broadcasted NFL games in Week 8, via SportsMediaWatch. Houston -- 12.2628. Whether football fans love them or hate them, the Cowboys generate attention and they will be a focus of nationally-televised games in 2023. This created somewhat of a split between those on either side of the political line. With the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers set to face off on NBC in Week 3, its safe to project the audience size will be strong. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the NFLs four divisional round matchups averaged 37.1 million viewers. That data is courtesy of Sports Business Journal, who on Monday published the local TV data from all 32 teams for the 2021 regular season. 2021 @NFL Regular Season. Per a league press release, the 2021 NFL Draft was seen by an average audience of 6.1 million viewers (TV and digital) across NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and digital channels during the three-day event, making it the third most-watched draft ever, NFL Media noted. 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. When I click on Load Comments button on the NFL ratings page, the only comments that show up are three of my old ones from last season. This is especially significant in that the preseason game went up directly against MLBs Field of Dream Game between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox, which also drew historical ratings from a television perspective. 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. Theres a good chance that the lack of parties due to the COVID-19 pandemic played a role, too. Its a slight dip from the 1.89 million that ESPN2 pulled in Week 3 (1.89 million), but greater than what ESPN2 would bring in on a normal night. One other comparison: Meanwhile, Amazons Thursday Night Football saw an uptick with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers on schedule. Meanwhile, the Jets placed just ahead of their MetLife Stadium roommates at number eight. Buffalo -- 47.162. It was also a five-year high in overnights. Sorry, something went wrong with the copy but here is the link for you. Simplistic view, thru week 11, 2020 using Mr. Ps numbers. Its also worth considering that the 2022 Hall of Fame induction doesnt include any all-time greats with massive name appeal. Of the 30 most-watched television broadcasts of all-time in the United States, 29 have been Super Bowls. The Week 1 average was 17.4 million viewers, up 7% from a season ago. During the 2021 NFL regular season, there were 34 games decided by a game-winning score on the final play the most in a single season all-time while 49 games were decided by a game-winning score in the final minute of regulation or overtime tied for the most in a single season all-time. 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Better yet, the 21 most-watched shows on TV since September 9 have all been NFL games. (this excludes ALL the Thu night games & Special games as that is tracked separately). Meanwhile, 800,000 watched the ManningCast on ESPN2 with brothers Eli and Peyton. (this excludes ALL the Thu night games & Special games as that is tracked separately). 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.. In total, 15.29 million viewers tuned in. 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.. Total viewers across 57 network televised games, cumulative through week 11, 2021: 958.1M The 2022 NFL Pro Bowl averaged 6.69 million viewers across ABC, ESPN and DisneyXD. On the down side, the Bills-Rams Kickoff Game declined double-digits with Buffalo winning in a rout. For the Dallas Cowboys, individual rankings didnt matter much, as the team finished no less than second in four out of five categories (with a field goals worth of No. A few hours later, Tom Bradys return to Gillette Stadium pulled in 26.7 million viewers for NBC. The NFL remains on top in a down year, and The CW's 'All American' is the only series to increase both its total audience . 3 led to continued uptick in viewership with the annual event seeing its third-highest ratings ever. This site has focused on the up-and-down NFL TV ratings for the 2020 season. And on a second unrelated item. The 2021 NFL season continues to pull in excellent numbers, even when the matchups arent ideal from a fan-interest perspective. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Leaders Group. In other words, it was a raging success. The game also came to a culmination on this touchdown pass from Raiders quarterback Derek Carr in overtime. Either way, Super Bowl LV between the eventual champion Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs represented the worst ratings for the big game since all the way back in 1969. NFL In the world of TV ratings, the NFL remains in a league of its own The NFL's viewership is so far ahead of any other sport, any comparison is pointless. The broadcast network also notes that it is the third most-watched television broadcast in history. Here's the 1.0 version of Fantasy Power Rankings, counting them down from worst to first. 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. These demographics, particularly adults 18-34 and 18-49 are of particular importance to advertisers. Additionally, 175 games 64% of all games were within one score (eight points) in the fourth quarter tied for the fourth-most all-time. Register for a free SBJ account to unlock one extra article per month. Highest total # of viewers thru week 11 since 2016. The Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks averaged 2.924 million with the Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks averaging 4.933 million and the evening Los Angeles Lakers vs Brooklyn Nets matchup drew 5.75 million viewers. Denver has eight games against FPI's bottom 10 . Two questions. But its evident fans just arent interested in watching an exhibition game with players understandably giving zero effort. Award-winning original reporting, with in-depth profiles, timely research and expert opinions on the biggest issues and stories in sports business. 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. Of course, that money will be passed on to those competing on the field and thats why you see contracts for the highest paid NFL players skyrocketing. 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. It was recently announced that in 2023, Amazon Prime will have a game on Black Friday after the three games on Thanksgiving. https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/nfl-tv-schedule-2021-fox-nbc-cbs-espn-tnf-snf-mnf/, Ratings: NASCAR, college hoops, soccer, NHL, XFL sees big drop in Week 2, but on par with last years USFL, LeBron injury ill-timed as Lakers continue to draw, Small sampling for LIV; PGA Tour wins head-to-head in rout. 232 billion total minutes consumed. Denver -- 25.8915. Most Super Bowl wins by NFL team 1967-2023 . Its another win for the NFL, which continues to see its TV ratings steadily climb this season. The NFL teams only play 16 games in a regular season while the NBA teams play 82. . As far as compensation, good question. Unsurprisingly, it created ratings gold for NBC and the NFL once again. In a season where 21 of the leagues 32 teams posted local TV ratings increases, the performance of the two teams in Los Angeles stood out. So much interest. The NFL is trying things every year to try and make the Pro Bowl a little more exciting and competitive. Christmas Day delivered a special treat for the NFL and its broadcasting partners. As for the comments, not sure why that is happening. Its the third consecutive week that the NFL TV ratings for TNF have been at a season-low. This is why NBC, CBS, ESPN/ABC, Fox and Amazon paid more than $100 billion to renew their media contracts with the league earlier this. 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 Chiefs (Week 11, FOX) 28.7 million, Cleveland Browns vs. Green Bay Packers (Week 16, FOX+NFLN) 28.6 million, Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions (Week 12, FOX) 28.2 million, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New England Patriots (Week 4, NBC) 27.2 million, Arizona Cardinals vs. Dallas Cowboys (Week 17, FOX) 26.8 million, Los Angeles Rams vs. Green Bay Packers (Week 12, FOX) 25.2 million, Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Kickoff, NBC) 25.2 million, Green Bay Packers vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Week 9, FOX) 25.0 million, Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Week 2, CBS) 25.0 million. Yes, all Nielsen figures cited here include same-day DVR. Local TV numbers are in for the 2021 NFL regular season, and viewership was up almost across the league. delivered the largest audience of Week 18, scored the NFLs largest singleheader audience in seven years, outdrew all three of the NFLs Christmas Day games. Green Bay -- 41.574. Following in close second were Aaron Rodgers and the storied Green Bay Packers, scoring a 182 on the Nielsen Sports Media Exposure Indexmeaning the teams total media exposure was 82% higher than the NFL team average for the categories analyzed. More changes will come, but its unlikely any of it makes a difference. It was an ugly game, but the intrigue and the close score kept an audience around. Copyright 2023 The Nielsen Company (US), LLC. NFL total viewers 2022: 185 million viewers. For more information, go to NFL.com/nflnetwork. The 2021 NFL season continues to pull in excellent numbers, even when the matchups arent ideal from a fan-interest perspective. The NFL could be on its way to solving its local TV problems in the countrys second-biggest media market. 1 rankings to boot). Media is more complex than ever. As Pro Football Talk notes, those numbers are all steep improvements from the 2021 NFL playoffs. Furthermore, Montana, Rice, and Lott were all awarded first-team All-Pro honors. This 49ers team is one of the greatest NFL teams of all time based solely on star power. In comparison, many of the World Series games on FOX have struggled to match or top regular-season NFL games. The Las Vegas Raiders stunning and drama-filled win over the Baltimore Ravens represented the most-watched Week 1 Monday Night Football Game since all the way back in 2013. Meanwhile, the Jets placed just ahead of their MetLife Stadium roommates at number eight. When Madden NFL 23 launches worldwide on August 19, you'll know which teams have the upper hand when you're going head-to-head against your pals in Play Now. Sports Business Journals John Ourand reported that the Dallas-Tampa Bay 15.9 overnight rating was up 16% from 2020s opener between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs. The Chargers posted the leagues biggest increase, as the teams games in the Los Angeles market jumped by 25% over last season. 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. The past 12 NBA Finals games have seen a total of 106 million viewers tune in on television and through streaming services. Click below to sign in. The NFL is trying things every year to try and make the Pro Bowl a little more exciting and competitive. 1. We can also compare that to MLB, which drew just under 3.2 million viewers for its Field of Dreams game on Fox. 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) . 2) Assuming #1 is yes; since the # of viewers was at least off by 50% (and most likely off by around 60% to 70%) from what would have happened if aired on Thanksgiving night, based on your industry knowledge, would the NFL throw NBC a bone by offering some sort of in-kind compensation? Additionally, 175 games 64% of all games were within one score (eight points) in the fourth quarter tied for the fourth-most all-time. Whether football fans love them or hate them, the Cowboys generate attention and they will be a focus of nationally-televised games in 2023. CBS topped the charts in Week 2 of the NFL season with more than 27 million viewers for its late Sunday window, the NFLs largest Week 2 audience since at least 2000. It was their first regular-season game in Vegas with fans in attendance. Keep up-to-date with our weekly newsletter, Media Pulse. 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. Kansas City -- 45.28 Super Bowl LIV: 41.6 3. Madden NFL 23 Official NFL Team Ratings. Here are the full viewership numbers for Week 12. After seeing its viewership drop during the 2020 season, the National Football League is faring much better this fall. After NBC cashed in with a massive audience for the NFL Kickoff Game, its numbers dipped on Sunday Night Football. As reported by Sports Media Watch, the Week 7 TNF clash between the New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals averaged just 7.82 million viewers for Amazon Prime. 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. The Bills-Rams game averaged 4.6% of adults 18-34, 5.9% of adults 18-49 and 7.1% of adults 25-54 per minute. ESPN and ABC split the Monday night audience, with Titans-Bills the least-watched game ever in the MNF package. To put this into perspective, the 2021 NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns drew an average of 9.91 million viewers (more on that later). CBS topped the charts in Week 4 of the NFL season with nearly 25 million viewers for coverage featuring Patriots-Packers in markets, while most other Sunday windows declined. Its a brilliant move by Amazon, keeping football fans at home to buy things via Amazon Prime instead of going out to the store. Spot TV is inclusive of Nielsen's top 10 Hispanic DMA's based on TV Households. The 2021 debut of Thursday Night Football, a matchup between the New York Giants and Washington Football Team, likely delivered even better ratings than NFL Network hoped for in Week 2. Miami -- 11.84, 2019 March Madness national championship: 11.6, 29. Held in Las Vegas and viewed as a great event for those in attendance, it wasnt nearly as big of a hit for everyone at home. As if a memorable weekend of playoff football couldnt get any better for the NFL, it did following the release of TV ratings. We can also compare that to MLB, which drew just under 3.2 million viewers for its Field of Dreams game on Fox. Okay cool thank you! Held in Las Vegas and viewed as a great event for those in attendance, it wasnt nearly as big of a hit for everyone at home. ESPN's Monday Night Football saw an increase of 16% over the 2020 regular season, leading the way as all NFL regular-season games saw a 10% boost in TV ratings year over year. Washington Commanders dead last in NFLPA team 2023 NFL Draft wide receiver rankings: Quentin NBA Power Rankings: Milwaukee Bucks take top Philadephia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys (Dec. 24), Green Bay Packers vs Miami Dolphins (Dec. 25), Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Chargers vs Indianapolis Colts, 12% viewership spike compared to 2021 game (Bears vs Lions), Largest audience for an early Thanksgiving game in NFL history. On NBC in Week 6, the SNF broadcast averaged `6.28 million viewers with a 9.0 rating. That specific Super Bowl matchup saw Joe Montana and the 49ers defeat John Elways Denver Broncos by the score of 55-10, the biggest blowout in the history of the big game. 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. Exclusively broadcasted on NFLF Network and its streaming services, the Colts-Cardinals broadcast averaged 12.62 million viewers. That included the San Francisco 49ers thrilling road win over the Dallas Cowboys being the most-watched NFL Wild Card Game since 2015. 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. The past 11 World Series games drew a combined 105 million viewers. During the 2021 NFL regular season, there were 34 games decided by a game-winning score on the final play the most in a single season all-time while 49 games were decided by a game-winning score in the final minute of regulation or overtime tied for the most in a single season all-time. Dallas -- 29.55 10. Buffalo -- 47.16 2. Cleveland -- 35.19 7. Baltimore opened up a 14-0 lead in the first half before the Raiders came storming back. The entire 2020 preseason was canceled due to COVID-19 and fans were desperate for some football action. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the NFLs four divisional round matchups averaged 37.1 million viewers. The drop is in the Sun & Mon night # of viewers at about (4.2%). Also of note, Monday Night Football had its most-watched season opener since the year 2000. The ratings from the Week 7 broadcast are down, but that can be attributed to the matchup. In doing so, the league announced that it was the second most-watched Super Bowl in league history with 112.3 million viewers tuning in throughout the NBC broadcast and on streaming services. Houston Texans. The NFL scored across-the-board increases for its Sunday games in Week 13 of the season, while Thursday Night Football neared the ten million viewer mark for Bills-Patriots. 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-most watched Championship Sunday since 2015 and both broadcasts are the most-watched programs since Super Bowl LV. Same time period in 2019: 957.0M, 7.3% decrease through the first 11 weeks in viewers from 2019. The Chiefs-Ravens game drew a 10% spike in viewership compared to the preliminary numbers for the SNF debut. Despite Buffalo and Kansas City not being huge markets, the early numbers for the Week 5 Sunday Night Football clash saw an average of 16.78 million viewers with a primetime rating of 4.8 among the 18-49 demo. It was the most-watched Week 4 MNF game since 2018. Putting the 5.81 million viewers into perspective, take a look at how NBA games on Christmas Day 2021 performed. Furthermore, CBS led all networks with an average of 40.798 million viewers during the playoffs. Before the 2020 NFL season began, ESPN worked desperately to lure in a broadcasting crew that would entertain fans and increase viewership. A few hours later, Tom Bradys return to Gillette Stadium pulled in 26.7 million viewers for NBC. Broadcasted on ESPN and ABC, the Pro Bowl games averaged 6.28 million viewers for a 6% drop from the ratings for the 2022 Pro Bowl. The Rams won the NFC West and earned a No. Minnesota -- 28.89 11. While NFL TV ratings increased during the 2021 season, the league didnt see that upward trajectory continue with the 2022 NFL Draft. The NBA and its players were the most active in calling for systemic change in the United States and supporting the Black Lives Matter message last year. The NFL TV ratings during the regular season once again prove that football is the most popular thing on television. On NBC in Week 6, the SNF broadcast averaged `6.28 million viewers with a 9.0 rating. 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