via press release:
NFL GAME RANKS AS MOST-WATCHED SHOW ON TV FOR EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK
Giants-Cowboys Second-Most-Watched Show of Fall
Games Top Local Ratings in 24 of 30 NFL Markets
The FOX national telecast (mostly N.Y. Giants-Dallas Cowboys) was the most watched TV program last week (Oct. 22-28) topping all sports and entertainment competition with 26.9 million viewers. This marks the eighth time in eight weeks that an NFL game has topped the viewership charts.
For the season, NFL games rank as the 12 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 Giants-Cowboys), 10/28 | 26.9 million |
| 3. FOX Sunday National (mostly 49ers-Packers), 9/9 | 26.4 million |
| 4. CBS Sunday National (mostly Broncos-Patriots), 10/7 | 24.5 million |
| 5. CBS Sunday National (mostly Texans-Broncos), 9/23 | 24.0 million |
| 6. NBC Wednesday Night Kickoff Game (Cowboys-Giants), 9/5 | 23.9 million |
| 7. CBS Sunday National (mostly Jets-Patriots), 10/21 | 23.0 million |
| 8. FOX Sunday National (mostly Giants-49ers), 10/14 | 22.8 million |
| 9. NBC Sunday Night Football (Giants-Eagles), 9/30 | 22.8 million |
| 10. FOX Sunday National (mostly Saints-Packers), 9/30 | 22.3 million |
| 11. NBC Sunday Night Football (Lions-49ers), 9/16 | 21.3 million |
| 12. 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 World Series |
3 |
| Big Bang Theory |
2 |
| College Football |
1 (Florida-Georgia) |
Following is the list of the NFL markets where football was the top-rated program for the week of Oct. 22-28:
| Week of 10/22-28 |
HH |
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RTG |
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| Market | Game |
Date |
RTG |
SHR |
Rank |
| New Orleans | Saints at Broncos |
10/28/12 |
47.7 |
59 |
1 |
| Pittsburgh | Redskins at Steelers |
10/28/12 |
42.3 |
68 |
1 |
| Milwaukee | Jaguars at Packers |
10/28/12 |
40.2 |
70 |
1 |
| Denver | Saints at Broncos |
10/28/12 |
39.5 |
59 |
1 |
| Kansas City | Raiders at Chiefs |
10/28/12 |
34.4 |
54 |
1 |
| Boston | Patriots at Rams |
10/28/12 |
33.5 |
59 |
1 |
| Cleveland | Chargers at Browns |
10/28/12 |
32.4 |
57 |
1 |
| Dallas | Giants at Cowboys |
10/28/12 |
31.3 |
54 |
1 |
| Minneapolis | Buccaneers at Vikings |
10/25/12 |
30.9 |
50 |
1 |
| Indianapolis | Colts at Titans |
10/28/12 |
30.6 |
51 |
1 |
| Chicago | Panthers at Bears |
10/28/12 |
28.3 |
57 |
1 |
| Nashville | Colts at Titans |
10/28/11 |
28.1 |
47 |
1 |
| Philadelphia | Falcons at Eagles |
10/28/12 |
26.9 |
44 |
1 |
| Washington, DC | Redskins at Steelers |
10/28/12 |
26.4 |
49 |
1 |
| Seattle | Seahawks at Lions |
10/28/12 |
26.2 |
56 |
1 |
| Atlanta | Falcons at Eagles |
10/28/12 |
25.3 |
47 |
1 |
| Charlotte | Panthers at Bears |
10/28/12 |
24.7 |
44 |
1 |
| San Diego | Chargers at Browns |
10/28/12 |
23.2 |
47 |
1 |
| New York Giants | Giants at Cowboys |
10/28/12 |
21.7 |
33 |
1 |
| Miami | Dolphins at Jets |
10/28/12 |
17.6 |
37 |
1 |
| Phoenix | Giants at Cowboys |
10/28/12 |
17.4 |
34 |
1 |
| Tampa | Giants at Cowboys |
10/28/12 |
16.7 |
29 |
1 |
| Baltimore | Redskins at Steelers |
10/28/12 |
16.3 |
28 |
1 |
| Houston | Giants at Cowboys |
10/28/12 |
15.6 |
29 |
1 |
Source: NFL & The Nielsen Company
I love NFL games!! On Fox, NBC, ESPN! I just can’t stand to hear Joe Buck announcing anything. And especially the World Series and play-off games. Can’t stand his voice or what comes out of his mouth. Thank you NBC for Cris Collingsworth and Al M. Does this “Joe Blow” think he’ll be the next Madden!! NOT!! And I’m so sick of woman announcing anything football. Please! Take care of the kids. Let me enjoy hearing real football people discuss football or read those dumb cards. This is a man’s game. We just get to watch and enjoy–if we choose.