A battle of undefeated teams gave FOX strong ratings on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday’s NFL singleheader on FOX, featuring the Saints’ blowout win over the Giants, drew an 11.0 rating and 17.8 million viewers Sunday afternoon. Sunday’s telecast marks the second-highest rated and second-most viewed NFL singleheader of the season.
The 11.0 rating for Giants/Saints topped the 10.9 NBC drew for Bears/Falcons on Sunday night, marking the second time this season that the NFL singleheader has outrated Sunday Night Football.
Ratings and viewership for NFL on FOX through Week 6
| Week | Date | Featured game | Net | Rating | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Sun., 9/13/09 | Cowboys/Buccaneers | FOX |
8.6
|
14.1 mil
|
| Washington/Giants | FOX |
14.8
|
25.1 mil
|
||
|
2
|
Sun., 9/20/09 | Saints/Eagles | FOX |
9.6
|
15.4 mil
|
|
3
|
Sun., 9/27/09 | Falcons/Patriots | FOX |
11.9
|
19.3 mil
|
|
4
|
Sun., 10/4/09 | Giants/Chiefs | FOX |
7.7
|
11.8 mil
|
| Cowboys/Broncos | FOX |
13.1
|
22.0 mil
|
||
|
5
|
Sun., 10/11/09 | Cowboys/Chiefs | FOX |
9.5
|
15.7 mil
|
|
6
|
Sun., 10/18/09 | Giants/Saints | FOX |
11.0
|
17.8 mil
|
Sources: Nielsen
