A matchup of teams with mediocre records gave ESPN mediocre ratings Monday night.
Monday’s Broncos/Chargers game drew a 7.2 U.S. rating and 11.664 million viewers on ESPN, down 6% in ratings and 3% in viewership from Week 11 last year (TEN/HOU: 7.7, 12.078 mil), and down 4% and up 1%, respectively, from Week 11 in 2008 (CLE/BUF: 7.5, 11.565 mil).
Both the Broncos and Chargers were under .500 at the time of Monday’s meeting.
The Chargers’ win ranks as the second-lowest rated, second-least viewed Monday night game of the season, ahead of only Titans/Jaguars in October (6.2, 9.666 mil).
Additionally, this marks the fourth time in six weeks that Monday Night Football has had a decline in ratings and viewership compared to last year.
Through Week 11, ESPN is averaging a 9.0 U.S. rating and 14.455 million viewers for Monday Night Football, up 2% in ratings and 3% in viewership from last year (8.8, 14.018 mil).
Ratings/Viewership For Monday Night Football on ESPN During 2010 Season
| Date | Game | Net | Rating | Viewership | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2009 | +/- | 2010 | 2009 | +/- | |||
| Mon., 9/13/10 | Ravens 10 | ESPN |
9.4
|
8.9
|
6%
|
14,973
|
14,001
|
7%
|
| Jets 9 | ||||||||
| Chargers 14 | ESPN |
7.6
|
7.6
|
even
|
11,889
|
11,945
|
even
|
|
| Chiefs 21 | ||||||||
| Mon., 9/20/10 | Saints 25 | ESPN |
9.4
|
9.4
|
even
|
15,120
|
14,710
|
3%
|
| 49ers 22 | ||||||||
| Mon., 9/27/10 | Packers 17 | ESPN |
10.8
|
9.9
|
9%
|
17,454
|
15,705
|
11%
|
| Bears 20 | ||||||||
| Mon., 10/4/10 | Patriots 41 | ESPN |
9.0
|
13.2
|
-32%
|
13,971
|
21,839
|
-36%
|
| Dolphins 14 | ||||||||
| Mon., 10/11/10 | Vikings 20 | ESPN |
10.7
|
8.4
|
27%
|
17,313
|
13,137
|
32%
|
| Jets 29 | ||||||||
| Mon., 10/18/10 | Titans 30 | ESPN |
6.2
|
8.3
|
-25%
|
9,666
|
13,471
|
-28%
|
| Jaguars 3 | ||||||||
| Mon., 10/25/10 | Giants 41 | ESPN |
11.2
|
8.1
|
38%
|
17,953
|
12,766
|
41%
|
| Cowboys 35 | ||||||||
| Mon., 11/1/10 | Texans 17 | ESPN |
7.4
|
7.7
|
-4%
|
11,911
|
12,374
|
-4%
|
| Colts 30 | ||||||||
| Mon., 11/8/10 | Steelers 27 | ESPN |
9.2
|
9.9
|
-7%
|
15,016
|
16,002
|
-6%
|
| Bengals 21 | ||||||||
| Mon., 11/15/10 |
Eagles 59
|
ESPN |
9.3
|
6.5
|
43%
|
15,032
|
10,196
|
47%
|
|
Washington 28
|
||||||||
| Mon., 11/22/10 |
Broncos 14
|
ESPN |
7.2
|
7.7
|
-6%
|
11,664
|
12,078
|
-3%
|
|
Chargers 35
|
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