Monday Night Football had a second-straight increase in the overnights, though barely.
The Week 7 Ravens/Cardinals Monday Night Football game had a 9.0 overnight rating on ESPN, up 3% from Steelers/Texans last year (8.7) but down 5% from Vikings/Giants in 2013 (9.5). Overnights peaked at 10.5 from 9:45-10 PM ET.
The Cardinals’ win ranks as the third-lowest rated MNF telecast of the season in the metered markets (eight telecasts), but the third of the past four to have a year-over-year increase. It was also the first of the three all-AFC matchups on ESPN to have an increase.
ESPN’s telecast had a 12.9 in Phoenix and a 12.5 in Baltimore. It was simulcast on local affiliates in both markets, earning a 13.2 on Phoenix ABC affiliate KNXV and an 18.7 on Baltimore NBC affiliate WBAL. New Orleans was the top neutral market (13.4), with Las Vegas (12.3) and Norfolk (11.9) rounding out the top five.
(Mon. numbers from ESPN)
