FOX topped the charts with more than 24 million viewers for its late doubleheader window, which featured the 49ers rout of the Buccaneers in most markets. Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft averaged 10.03 million viewers with a 5.6 rating. Among the NFL teams that appeared in the top 100 with the greatest frequency were Green Bay, Dallas, Tampa and Kansas City. Below are the ratings and average audience size for the nationally-broadcasted NFL games in Week 8, via SportsMediaWatch. Yeah, the NFL still tops the sports world in terms of popularity. Bottom line, cant see all of the 200+ comments from long ago. Theres good reason for this. Daily updates aggregating the stories and spin from more than 600 outlets across the globe. 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. While three games were postponed to later dates in the Week 15 schedule, the NFL still finished with strong ratings. Seattle -- 31.41 9. The Bills return to the field delivered the largest audience of Week 18 and the largest CBS audience in the final week of an NFL season since 2011. Buccaneers-Cowboys was easily the top ratings draw in Week 1 of the NFL season, averaging a 12.3 rating and 23.3 million viewers (25 million including additional streaming data not tracked by Nielsen). For comparison, $20.1 million watched the Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints game in the same time slot last Christmas. 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. New Orleans has the highest local rating on average LA Chargers the lowest. viewers 2022 AFC. Cord-cutting has resulted in an estimated 12.82 million cable subscriptions since 2019, per MoffettNathanson, and its estimated 27 million households have cut since 2014. In comparison, many of the World Series games on FOX have struggled to match or top regular-season NFL games. With the league struggling revenue-wise due to COVID-19, seeing one of the lowest-rated Super Bowls in NFL history cant be seen as a great thing. In other words, it was a raging success. The 2015 NBA Finals between The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers achieved the highest TV ratings in recent years. The Chiefs-Ravens game drew a 10% spike in viewership compared to the preliminary numbers for the SNF debut. Buffalo -- 47.162. 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. Its a brilliant move by Amazon, keeping football fans at home to buy things via Amazon Prime instead of going out to the store. Here's the 1.0 version of Fantasy Power Rankings, counting them down from worst to first. 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. A late matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals also did well. 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. 232 billion total minutes consumed. Week 4 proved to be especially strong 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. The 2022 NFL Pro Bowl averaged 6.69 million viewers across ABC, ESPN and DisneyXD. I feel bad . Meanwhile, the Jets placed just ahead of their MetLife Stadium roommates at number eight. Also of note, Monday Night Football had its most-watched season opener since the year 2000. 1) NHL's 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs averaged 953,000 viewers, a 38% drop from 2019. After a strong start for the network to open the 2022 NFL season, things are steadily trending down. The NFL signed TV rights contracts worth more than $100 billion before the 2021 season and everyone is quickly cashing in. Speaking of ESPN, per Sports Media Watch, the Monday Night Football ratings made it the least-watched MNF game in Week 16 since 2018. Week 8 and Week 9 of the 2022 NFL season have lined up with the World Series between the Houston Astros vs Philadelphia Phillies. 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 . 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. Despite airing on Christmas Eve Saturday, the much-hyped Eagles-Cowboys showdown on FOX outdrew all three of the NFLs Christmas Day games. Its the lowest average viewership for the game since 2006, when ESPN pulled in 5.96 million viewers. Award-winning original reporting, with in-depth profiles, timely research and expert opinions on the biggest issues and stories in sports business. Typically, that figure is significantly higher than the average viewership listed here.). Christmas Day delivered a special treat for the NFL and its broadcasting partners. The pandemic coupled with an election year and political divisiveness around the United States played a major role in this. The second most-watched was Super Bowl XLVII between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos in February of 2014. That included the San Francisco 49ers thrilling road win over the Dallas Cowboys being the most-watched NFL Wild Card Game since 2015. New York and Chicago the countrys largest and third-largest TV markets present a different story. Its striking but unsurprising that even NFL Network pulled in more than double the best NBA TV ratings for ESPN. Below, we look at NFL TV ratings from the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the latest updates on Super Bowl LVII. Said game peaked at 50.23 million viewers toward the end. Meanwhile, the game drew a record streaming audience of 11.2 million through Peacock and other streaming services. If the league is looking for positives, Day 3 on Saturday averaged 2.78 million viewers and that is an improvement over previous years. Here are the NFLs television ratings from the 2022 regular season, focusing on total viewership from Weeks 1-18, along with the average audience size and the most watched games. Its just part of the reason the NFL generated record-setting national revenue this past year. After a strong start for the network to open the 2022 NFL season, things are steadily trending down. This 49ers team is one of the greatest NFL teams of all time based solely on star power. 10.8% of U.S. television homes were tuned to the Bills-Rams game in the average minute. CBSSports.com 247Sports MaxPreps These are the highest NFL TV ratings on Championship Sunday in nine years. Its another win for the NFL, which continues to see its TV ratings steadily climb this season. Madden NFL 23 Official NFL Team Ratings. Looking ahead to Week 4, the first battle pitting Tom Brady against Bill Belichick could set an NFL TV ratings record in viewership for a regular-season game. NFL teams anticipate the salary cap seeing nearly $20 million per season in the years ahead. We can also compare that to MLB, which drew just under 3.2 million viewers for its Field of Dreams game on Fox. The ratings from the Week 7 broadcast are down, but that can be attributed to the matchup. Conference Championship Sunday AFC Championship Game, CBS - Bengals vs Chiefs - 53.124 million avg. The Rams won the NFC West and earned a No. Continued interest in the NFL Draft is a great thing for the league. 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. In 2020, the SNF opener between the Cowboys and Rams averaged 18.94 million viewers with a 10.4 rating. Houston -- 12.2628. Its important to put these numbers into perspective. Furthermore, Montana, Rice, and Lott were all awarded first-team All-Pro honors. Meanwhile, Amazon held up reasonably well for the second edition of its Thursday Night Football package. An evening broadcast of the Cleveland Browns vs. Green Bay Packers clash at Lambeau Field averaged 28.59 million viewers. On Monday night, ESPNs broadcast and stream pulled in 12.52 million viewers (SportsMediaWatch). New England -- 31.47 8. viewers per game. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced many postponed games in 2020 and cost the NFL billions in revenue, outbreaks across the league arent having the same impact in 2021. New York and Los Angeles occupy the final four spots, seemingly indifferent to football (or at least to their local teams) compared to the rest of the country. 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. In an ever-changing world, were here to help you stay ahead of whats to come with the tools to measure, connect with, and engage your audiences. 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. Christmas Day delivered a special treat for the NFL and its broadcasting partners. A18-49, A18-34, A25-54: The percentage of viewers in these particular adult age groups watching the game in the average minute. (The obvious follow-up: what were the other 10 percent doing?). Local TV ratings for each team. The largest Week 1 total since 2016. The 2021 NFL season continues to pull in excellent numbers, even when the matchups arent ideal from a fan-interest perspective. 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. Thursday, March 2: DL, LBs Friday, March 3: DB, STs Saturday, March 4: QB, WR, TEs Sunday, March 5: OL, RBs. 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. The NFL released its numbers for Super Bowl LVI between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams. More changes will come, but its unlikely any of it makes a difference. 1) Just to confirm. 2023 Leaders Group. Speaking of ESPN, per Sports Media Watch, the Monday Night Football ratings made it the least-watched MNF game in Week 16 since 2018. This just goes to show us that the NFL is still Americas pastime. The Chiefs-Ravens game drew a 10% spike in viewership compared to the preliminary numbers for the SNF debut. The 2022 NFL Pro Bowl averaged 6.69 million viewers across ABC, ESPN and DisneyXD. The Manningcast returned after a brief hiatus and the level of fan interest was greater than ever. Winning records didnt necessarily correlate to higher indices. In advance of Super Bowl LVII, here are the NFL TV ratings from the postseason. According to the source, the sporting event of 2020 with the highest TV rating of 41.6 was Super Bowl 54, which drew in over 100 million viewers in the United States. I think the NFL threw NBC a bone just by letting the game air on a Wednesday afternoon thus not disrupting the networks Christmas tree lighting special. The electrifying Odell Beckham, Jr. of the Giants, and his battles with Washingtons new cornerback, Josh Norman, helped lead the team to ninth place in the category. 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. 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. According to SportsMediaWatch, the Thursday Night Football opener averaged an estimated 7.33 million viewers on the NFLs exclusive TV network. 2 spot with 28.7 million viewers. This created somewhat of a split between those on either side of the political line. Heres a breakdown of the numbers from the league itself. Media is more complex than ever. After NBC cashed in with a massive audience for the NFL Kickoff Game, its numbers dipped on Sunday Night Football. This site has focused on the up-and-down NFL TV ratings for the 2020 season. Both teams on-field play stood out this season, which, of course, helped attract viewers. The global situation disrupted every single sporting event in the US, not just the NFL's precious TV ratings. So much interest. TV networks are feeling the strains of disappointing NFL ratings, as they are forced to restructure deals with advertisers to make up for the smaller audience, and their opportunity to make money off remaining games during the lucrative holiday season narrows, the Wall Street Journal reported this past weekend. Pittsburgh -- 36.246. 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. Overlall Wild Card Weekend was an absolute win for the NFL from a ratings perspective. 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) . Its not close. Amazons Thursday Night Football narrowly avoided a season-low opposite the World Series. For week 16 2020, there was no early DH game on Fox? Two notes: It started out as nothing more than a niche event for the most hardcore of fans. Green Bay Packers (1966) Overall Record: 14-2; Pro Bowlers: 8; Super Bowl I champion Things didnt get much better the next day. 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. 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. Combined, the two games averaged 49.6 million viewers across TV and digital streaming, according to an NFL announcement. Yeah, the NFL still tops the sports world in terms of popularity. The NFL has owned Thanksgiving for years, becoming part of the tradition for families on Thursday. The Bears finished sixth in national TV rankings and ninth in website Rankings (where popularity is based on average monthly unique audience). Launched in 2003, NFL Network gives fans unprecedented year-round inside access to all NFL events, including the Super Bowl, Playoffs, regular season, preseason, Pro Bowl, Pro Football Hall of Fame induction weekend, NFL Draft, NFL Scouting Combine, Senior Bowl, league meetings, minicamps and training camps. 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). Jacksonville -- 19.6722. Teams can value their exposure using different methods, with each form holding unique significance depending on their market. Your email address will not be published. The matchup saw 1.75 million viewers tune in. The NFL national window hit a season-low and posted its first year-over-year decline of the season in Week 9, as the solo Rams-Buccaneers game was no match for Packers-Chiefs a year ago. That included the San Francisco 49ers thrilling road win over the Dallas Cowboys being the most-watched NFL Wild Card Game since 2015. 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. After seeing its viewership drop during the 2020 season, the National Football League is faring much better this fall. So many storylines. 2020-21 TV Ratings: Complete 7-Day Ratings for Broadcast Network Series. Total viewers across 57 network televised games, cumulative through week 11, 2021: 958.1M So many storylines. Players will also benefit from this. Indianapolis -- 24.31, 2020 NFC Championship: 23.117. Here is a sampling of those horrible numbers via Sports Media Watch: The 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs averaged 953,000 viewers across NBC's TV and digital platforms. Here are the NFLs television ratings from the 2022 regular season, focusing on total viewership from Weeks 1-18, along with the average audience size and the most watched games. The Finals in that . Just makes more sense to list what the primary game telecasts were than to include all of them. 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. Sure all comparisons are to the similar weekend last season. The Chargers posted the leagues biggest increase, as the teams games in the Los Angeles market jumped by 25% over last season. 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. NFL TV ratings also have an impact on other things related to league operations. Unsurprisingly, the best NFL television ratings of the year came with millions of people sitting down on Thanksgiving to watch football. 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). It was the largest season-opening audience for TNF since 2017, when 8.08 million people watched the Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals. the Bills-Rams Kickoff Game declined double-digits with Buffalo winning in a rout. Green Bay -- 41.574. All professional sports franchisesnot just NFL teamshave an increasing ability to leverage different forms of media in order to connect with, activate and grow their respective fan bases. Buffalo -- 47.16 2. 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. Social media has fast become a way for brands to connect with consumers and drive messages, and in the NFL, franchises and even players have successfully leveraged social to do so. Twenty-five points scored after the final 2-minute warning. Once again, any changes made didnt deliver. His rise from 23rd in 2021 to 11th in 2022 in the QB expected points added per play rankings constituted the NFL's fifth-biggest improvement, according to Ben Baldwin's database.Jones threw less . It was also a five-year high in overnights. That game drew 30.3 million viewers. While three games were postponed to later dates in the Week 15 schedule, the NFL still finished with strong ratings. Copyright 2023. Its the second-most watched Championship Sunday since 2015 and both broadcasts are the most-watched programs since Super Bowl LV. Pittsburgh -- 36.24 6. Keep in mind these are average ratings. Even at the hands of a 4-12 season last year, Americas Team still managed to garner the most media exposure among its franchise competitors. Things didnt get much better the next day. Discover the future of cross-media measurement with Nielsen ONE. 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. New England -- 31.478. Cleveland -- 35.197. 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. 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). If the league is looking for positives, Day 3 on Saturday averaged 2.78 million viewers and that is an improvement over previous years. 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. The entire NFL Playoffs have been a huge draw, averaging 36.3 million viewers. With an unusually strong slate of games, the NFL TV ratings on Thanksgiving provided even stronger returns than some might have expected. 32. In other words, it was a raging success. 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. Minnesota -- 28.8911. Meanwhile, Thursday Night Football hit a season-low for an unappealing NFC South dud. 2) Week 6 single Sunday game [Fox] does not have viewer numbers posted, so used an estimate. A few hours later, Tom Bradys return to Gillette Stadium pulled in 26.7 million viewers for NBC. It was the most-watched Week 4 MNF game since 2018. In comparison, the 2021 NFL Draft averaged 12.5 million viewers and the virtual 2020 NFL Draft averaged 15.3 million viewers. Required fields are marked *. Cord-cutting might play one factor in the declining ratings across television. 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. 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. The past 12 NBA Finals games have seen a total of 106 million viewers tune in on television and through streaming services. 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. According to Sports Media Watch, viewership for Day 2 of the NFL Draft sat at 5.03 million with a 3.0 rating. 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. 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. 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. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. 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