Ratings for the NFL Hall of Fame Game since 1998. Ratings for games on cable are national ratings with the cable rating in parentheses. From 2000 to 2006, the game averaged a 6.9 rating on broadcast (NBC and ABC). Last year’s game drew a 1.2 on NFL Network, the lowest rating for the event in at least the past ten years.
2007
1.2 (3.1): Saints/Steelers (Sun., 8/5/07, 8 PM NFL Network)
2006
6.8/12: Raiders/Eagles (Sun., 8/6/06, 8 PM NBC)
2005
6.2/11: Dolphins/Bears (Mon., 8/8/05, 8 PM ABC)
2004
7.3/13: Broncos/Washington (Mon., 8/9/04, 8 PM ABC)
2003
7.4/13: Chiefs/Packers (Mon., 8/4/03, ABC)
2002
7.0/12: Giants/Texans (Mon., 8/5/02, ABC)
2001
6.3/11: Rams/Dolphins (Mon., 8/6/01, ABC)
2000
7.3/13: 49ers/Patriots (Mon., 7/31/00, ABC)
1999
10.1/18: Cowboys/Browns (Mon., 8/9/99, ABC)
1998
4.4/11: Buccaneers/Steelers (Sat., 8/1/98, 7 PM ABC)
